Water temperature at Ribeira do Carro

🌊 Water temperature 14.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.9°C

💨 Wind 16 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Arenal compuesto por tres playas de difícil acceso por medio de un sendero y a las cuales se puede acceder bajando a la primera (playa de Ribeira do Carro) por un acceso en marea baja. Poca arena en pleamar.

Ribeira do Carro is a remote beach of sand and rock in Ortigueira (A Coruña). The sand at Ribeira do Carro is white and dark.

It measures 1,000 metres long and 80 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Ribeira do Carro: strong surf. Ribeira do Carro is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Ribeira do Carro; if Ortigueira council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Ribeira do Carro.

Length: 1.000 metros
Width: 80 metros
Sand type: Blanca / Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Arquitecto Marcide
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Pontedeume

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Ribeira do Carro; if Ortigueira council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Bimbieiro (Ortigueira), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Ribeira do Carro?

According to the MITECO registry, Ribeira do Carro is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Ribeira do Carro a good beach for children?

Ribeira do Carro has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Ribeira do Carro on the day before going in.

Does Ribeira do Carro have a Blue Flag?

No. Ribeira do Carro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Xilloy (O Vicedo), 9 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Ribeira do Carro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.