Water temperature at Ribeira Grande

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de tamaño intermedio situada en una zona urbana (Cabo de Cruz), pero con bajo grado de ocupación.

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

It measures 330 metres long and 14 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Ribeira Grande as: calm water. Ribeira Grande can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 330 metros
Width: 14 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Cabo de Cruz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Ribeira Grande has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Boiro council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Piñeirón (Boiro), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Ribeira Grande?

MITECO records that you get to Ribeira Grande easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Ribeira Grande a good beach for children?

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

Does Ribeira Grande have a Blue Flag?

No. Ribeira Grande is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Carragueiros (Boiro), 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Ribeira Grande can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.