Water temperature at Rio Maior

🌊 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

Incluida en la Red Natura 2.000 y de carácter aislado.

Rio Maior is a remote beach of sand and rock in Porto do Son (A Coruña). The sand at Rio Maior is white and golden.

It measures 80 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Rio Maior as: strong surf. Rio Maior is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Rio Maior. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Porto do Son council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Rio Maior.

Length: 80 metros
Width: 30 metros
Sand type: Blanca / Dorada (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal da Barbanza
Nearest marina:: Real Club Náutico Portosín

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Rio Maior; if Porto do Son council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Area Longa (Porto do Son), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Rio Maior?

According to the MITECO registry, Rio Maior is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Rio Maior a good beach for children?

Rio Maior has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Rio Maior on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Rio Maior have a Blue Flag?

No. Rio Maior is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Barraña (Boiro), 13 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Rio Maior can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.