Water temperature at O Baluarte

🌊 Water temperature 15.5°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.2°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa urbana y anexa a la zona portuaria de Palmeira, con servicios de temporada.

O Baluarte is an urban beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). At O Baluarte the sand is golden.

It measures 90 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at O Baluarte as: calm water. O Baluarte is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at O Baluarte; if Ribeira council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at O Baluarte.

Length: 90 metros
Width: 5 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Ribeira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for O Baluarte: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. O Baluarte has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Ribeira council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is A Corna (Ribeira), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Baluarte?

MITECO records that you get to O Baluarte easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Baluarte a good beach for children?

O Baluarte has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at O Baluarte on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does O Baluarte have a Blue Flag?

No. O Baluarte is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, O Baluarte can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.