Water temperature at Penisqueira

🌊 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

Forma parte de un conjunto de playas: Area Basta, O Couso, Penisqueira, Celeirans y Rego das Cargas, de reducido tamaño y aisladas al sur de Ribeira.

Penisqueira is a remote beach of sand in Ribeira (A Coruña). At Penisqueira the sand is white.

It measures 10 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Penisqueira as: moderate surf. Penisqueira can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 10 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Ribeira

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Penisqueira, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ribeira council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is O Castro (Ribeira), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Penisqueira?

MITECO records that you get to Penisqueira on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Penisqueira a good beach for children?

Penisqueira has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Penisqueira, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Penisqueira have a Blue Flag?

No. Penisqueira is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Coroso (Ribeira), 7 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Penisqueira worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.