Ortigueira · A Coruña

Playa de Ribeira do Carro

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

1,000 mSand / Rock
Daily high20 °CUV5High tide15:39Low tide21:45JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusUnconfirmed swimming flagNo current data

Now

Forecast for 15:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast
Temperature20 °CFeels like 20 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity62%
WindSW 2 km/hGusts 9 km/h
Maximum UV5

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Environmental estimate

Conditions less favourable for jellyfish arrival

Forecast wind and the regional coastline orientation are less favourable for jellyfish transport towards the shore. This is a limited-confidence regional physical indicator; it does not confirm the presence or absence of jellyfish at this beach.

Accumulated wind4 km/h · 199°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of Ortigueira
Today14:00☁19°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ W 4 km/h
Today17:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 5 km/h
Today20:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ NW 2 km/h
Today23:00≋18°Mist☂ 95% · ↝ NW 5 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂17°Overcast with light rain☂ 70% · ↝ NE 1 km/h
Tomorrow05:00≋16°Mist☂ 70% · ↝ W 2 km/h
Tomorrow08:00≋16°Mist☂ 45% · ↝ W 4 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁18°High cloud☂ 45% · ↝ W 3 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂22°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SE 3 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☂21°Cloudy with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NE 7 km/h
Tomorrow20:00◐20°Partly cloudy☂ 25% · ↝ E 3 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁17°High cloud☂ 25% · ↝ NW 5 km/h
Tuesday 2902:00☁17°High cloud · ↝ W 8 km/h
Tuesday 2905:00☁17°High cloud · ↝ W 8 km/h

Today’s weather

At 15:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast and a forecast temperature of 20 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 20 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SW at 2 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 20 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 17°High 20°
MorningCloudy with light rainAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 3 km/h Gusts 12 km/h Humidity 59–87% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Tomorrow

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High cloud

Low 16°High 22°
MorningHigh cloudAfternoonCloudy with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 3 km/h Gusts 22 km/h Humidity 71–100% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Tuesday 29

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Partly cloudy

Low 17°High 18°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ S · 35 km/h Gusts 19 km/h Humidity 78–88% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Wednesday 30

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 14°High 22°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 20 km/h Humidity 60–95% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 12:25

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available testNo asociadoNÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa de Ribeira do Carro forms an almost one-kilometre beach made up of three beaches, enclosed beneath a cliff frontage. The group combines white and dark sand with rock and has low occupancy, while the waves are strong. Access is difficult by path: the first beach, Ribeira do Carro itself, can be reached by descending via an access route when the tide is low, and at high tide little sand remains. A small viewpoint allows the area to be seen in its full extent.

Length1,000 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width80 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / RockPredominant material
Sand typeWhite / DarkPublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingCliffsSurrounding landscape
Access typeDifficult on footPublished access options
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes
Available characteristicProtected area

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto Deportivo de Pontedeume

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto Deportivo de Pontedeume marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital Arquitecto Marcide · 65 km

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