Water temperature at O Rial — Vilanova de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.3°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa ubicada en una zona marisquera, junto al Centro Experimental del Plan Marisquero de Galicia.

O Rial is a remote beach of sand in Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra). At O Rial the sand is golden.

It measures 100 metres long and 2 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at O Rial per the registry: calm water. O Rial is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at O Rial; if Vilanova de Arousa council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at O Rial.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 2 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital do Salnés
Nearest marina:: Marina Vilagarcía (V. de Arousa)

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at O Rial, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Vilanova de Arousa council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Preguntoiro (Vilagarcía de Arousa), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Rial?

MITECO records that you get to O Rial easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is O Rial a good beach for children?

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

Does O Rial have a Blue Flag?

No. O Rial is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Compostela (Vilagarcía de Arousa), 4 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive O Rial is.