Water temperature at San Cristobal

🌊 Water temperature 14.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.4°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

Aislada playa carente de servicios e instalaciones.

San Cristobal is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and rock in Ferrol (A Coruña). The sand at San Cristobal is golden.

It measures 160 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at San Cristobal as: moderate surf. San Cristobal is reached by car; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 160 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: dorada (Arena / Bolos / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Arquitecto Marcide
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de A Graña (Ferrol)

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at San Cristobal, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ferrol council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Chanteiro (Ares), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to San Cristobal?

MITECO records that you get to San Cristobal by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is San Cristobal a good beach for children?

San Cristobal has no children's area on record. Before swimming at San Cristobal, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does San Cristobal have a Blue Flag?

No. San Cristobal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Doniños (Ferrol), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive San Cristobal is.