Water temperature at El Matadero

🌊 Water temperature 13.4°C Cold

🌡️ Air temperature 14.1°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Arenal ubicado en las inmediaciones del Polígono Industrial de Suevos. Orientado al NE.

El Matadero is a remote beach of sand and rock in Arteixo (A Coruña). The sand at El Matadero is golden.

It measures 100 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

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

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Matadero. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Arteixo council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Matadero.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud de Arteixo

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Matadero; if Arteixo council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sabón (Arteixo), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Matadero?

According to the MITECO registry, El Matadero is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Matadero a good beach for children?

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

Does El Matadero have a Blue Flag?

No. El Matadero is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Sabón (Arteixo), 4 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Matadero is.