Water temperature at Santa Cruz

🌊 Water temperature 14.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.1°C

💨 Wind 3 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 grava y arena que dispone de los servicios propios de una playa urbana.

Santa Cruz is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Oleiros (A Coruña). The sand at Santa Cruz is golden.

It measures 280 metres long and 22 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Santa Cruz per the registry: calm water and moderate surf. Santa Cruz can be reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has hazard signage on record.

Length: 280 metros
Width: 22 metros
Sand type: dorada (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas / Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC)
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Santa Cruz (Oleiros)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Santa Cruz: Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at Santa Cruz, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to Santa Cruz?

According to the MITECO registry, Santa Cruz is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and there is parking.

Is Santa Cruz a good beach for children?

Santa Cruz has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Santa Cruz, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Santa Cruz have a Blue Flag?

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