Water temperature at O Castro

🌊 Water temperature 16.0°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

Tasca y O Castro son dos grandes playas urbanas separadas por un espigón de gran longitud.

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

It measures 1,250 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for O Castro: calm water. O Castro can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

O Castro is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at O Castro.

Length: 1.250 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
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

🛟 Lifeguard
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
⚽ Sports area
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for O Castro: Wheelchair access, Children's area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at O Castro, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to O Castro?

According to the MITECO registry, O Castro is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Castro a good beach for children?

O Castro has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at O Castro on the day before going in.

Does O Castro have a Blue Flag?

No. O Castro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 5 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive O Castro is.