Water temperature at Porqueira — Vilanova de Arousa

🌊 Water temperature 15.3°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.5°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa muy poco frecuentada debido a las pocas condiciones de uso que presenta.

Porqueira is a remote beach of sand and rock in Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra). The sand at Porqueira is golden.

It measures 80 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Porqueira: calm water. Porqueira is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Porqueira, though Vilanova de Arousa council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Porqueira.

Length: 80 metros
Width: 5 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Roca)
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 Porqueira. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Porqueira; if Vilanova de Arousa council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Pasaxe (Vilanova de Arousa), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Porqueira?

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

Is Porqueira a good beach for children?

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

Does Porqueira have a Blue Flag?

No. Porqueira is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), 3 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Porqueira can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.