Water temperature at Barreiro

🌊 Water temperature 15.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Toma su nombre del saliente rocoso donde se ubica, Punta Barreiro.

Barreiro is a remote beach of sand and rock in O Grove (Pontevedra). The sand at Barreiro is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 25 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Barreiro: moderate surf and windy. Barreiro is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Barreiro. That does not rule out seasonal cover by O Grove council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Barreiro.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 25 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico San Vicente do Mar

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Barreiro; if O Grove council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Areagrande (O Grove), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barreiro?

MITECO records that you get to Barreiro easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Barreiro a good beach for children?

Barreiro has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Barreiro on the day before going in.

Does Barreiro have a Blue Flag?

No. Barreiro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Espiñeira (Sanxenxo), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Barreiro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.