Water temperature at O Cocho

🌊 Water temperature 15.7°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C

💨 Wind 12 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 al norte del antiguo matadero municipal, donde hoy se ubica el Museo del Mar

O Cocho is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Vigo (Pontevedra). At O Cocho the sand is white.

It measures 130 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at O Cocho per the registry: moderate surf and strong surf. O Cocho is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 130 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro
Nearest marina:: Puerto deportivo de Bouzas

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for O Cocho: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at O Cocho; if Vigo council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is As Fontes (Vigo), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Cocho?

According to the MITECO registry, O Cocho is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Cocho a good beach for children?

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

Does O Cocho have a Blue Flag?

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