Water temperature at O Picón

🌊 Water temperature 14.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.9°C

💨 Wind 16 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa con gran desnivel y acceso a través de unas escaleras construidas por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente.

O Picón is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Ortigueira (A Coruña). The sand at O Picón is golden.

It measures 500 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at O Picón as: strong surf and windy. O Picón is reached easily on foot, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at O Picón. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Ortigueira council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at O Picón.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: dorada (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Arquitecto Marcide
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Ortigueira

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for O Picón: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at O Picón; if Ortigueira council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Esteiro (Mañón), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to O Picón?

MITECO records that you get to O Picón easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is O Picón a good beach for children?

O Picón has no children's area on record. Check the flag at O Picón on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does O Picón have a Blue Flag?

No. O Picón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Xilloy (O Vicedo), 7 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make O Picón worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.