Water temperature at O Tombo do Gato

🌊 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

Blue Flag

Playa semiurbana rodeada de viviendas unifamiliares.

O Tombo do Gato is a semi-urban beach of sand in Vigo (Pontevedra). At O Tombo do Gato the sand is white.

It measures 200 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at O Tombo do Gato as: moderate surf and strong surf. O Tombo do Gato can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at O Tombo do Gato; if Vigo council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at O Tombo do Gato.

Length: 200 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
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

🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to O Tombo do Gato?

MITECO records that you get to O Tombo do Gato easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is O Tombo do Gato a good beach for children?

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

Does O Tombo do Gato have a Blue Flag?

Yes. O Tombo do Gato is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 10 beaches in Vigo with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.