Water temperature at Barra do Medio

🌊 Water temperature 15.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.5°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

Rústica playa en la desembocadura del Río Anllóns que adopta una superficie muy característica.

Barra do Medio is a remote beach of sand in Ponteceso (A Coruña). The sand at Barra do Medio is golden.

It measures 1500 metres long and 300 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Barra do Medio: moderate surf. Barra do Medio can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Barra do Medio; if Ponteceso council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Barra do Medio.

Length: 1500 metros
Width: 300 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Virxe da Xunqueira

Facilities

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

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

Facilities at Barra do Medio 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Barra do Medio?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Barra do Medio, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ponteceso council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Orixeira (Cabana de Bergantiños), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barra do Medio?

According to the MITECO registry, Barra do Medio is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Barra do Medio a good beach for children?

Barra do Medio has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Barra do Medio on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Barra do Medio have a Blue Flag?

No. Barra do Medio is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Balarés (Ponteceso), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Barra do Medio is.