Water temperature at Risco

🌊 Water temperature 23.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°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

Playa abierta de arena y bolos que se encuentra localizada junto al barrio del Risco del municipio de Agaete, en el noroeste de la isla de Gran Canaria. Esta playa suele recibir un oleaje bastante fuerte, y a diferencia de la mayoría de las playas del m

Risco is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Agaete (Las Palmas). At Risco the sand is dark.

It measures 435 metres long and 41 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Risco per the registry: strong surf and windy. Risco can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Risco, though Agaete council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Risco.

Length: 435 metros
Width: 41 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Puerto de las Nieves

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Risco; if Agaete council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sardina (Gáldar), 12 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Risco?

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

Is Risco a good beach for children?

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

Does Risco have a Blue Flag?

No. Risco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Nieves I (Agaete), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Risco worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.