Water temperature at Arribas Blancas

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 16.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Portocelo, Seixos Negros, Arribas Blancas y Area Fofa son cuatro pequeñas playas compuestas de rocas y arena al norte de la ría de Baiona.

Arribas Blancas is a remote beach of sand and rock in Nigrán (Pontevedra). The sand at Arribas Blancas is white.

It measures 50 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Arribas Blancas per the registry: moderate surf and windy. Arribas Blancas is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Arribas Blancas, though Nigrán council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Arribas Blancas.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 30 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Panxón

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Arribas Blancas. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for Arribas Blancas: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Arribas Blancas according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Arribas Blancas?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Arribas Blancas, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Nigrán council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Patos (Nigrán), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Arribas Blancas?

According to the MITECO registry, Arribas Blancas is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Arribas Blancas a good beach for children?

Arribas Blancas has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Arribas Blancas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Arribas Blancas have a Blue Flag?

No. Arribas Blancas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Muíños de Fortiñón (Vigo), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Arribas Blancas is.