Water temperature at Virxe das Mareas

🌊 Water temperature 15.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.8°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa de arena blanca

Virxe das Mareas is an urban beach of sand in O Grove (Pontevedra). At Virxe das Mareas the sand is white.

It measures 80 metres long and 14 bajamar/3 pleamar wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Virxe das Mareas as: moderate surf. Virxe das Mareas can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Virxe das Mareas; if O Grove council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Virxe das Mareas.

Length: 80 metros
Width: 14 bajamar/3 pleamar
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Montecelo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

👶 Children's area
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Virxe das Mareas: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Virxe das Mareas; if O Grove council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Area Das Pipas (O Grove), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Virxe das Mareas?

According to the MITECO registry, Virxe das Mareas is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Virxe das Mareas a good beach for children?

Virxe das Mareas has a children's area on record. Before swimming at Virxe das Mareas, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Virxe das Mareas have a Blue Flag?

No. Virxe das Mareas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Camaxe (A Illa de Arousa), 6 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Virxe das Mareas is.