Water temperature at Valcobo

🌊 Water temperature 13.4°C Cold

🌡️ Air temperature 14.3°C

💨 Wind 5 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 natural de arean blanca y fina, constituida en varias calas, en un entorno natural consistente en el propio arenal y las zonas acantiladas que lo rodean. Orientada al norte y de fuerte olejae; ideal para la práctica de surf.

Valcobo is a semi-urban beach of sand in Arteixo (A Coruña). At Valcobo the sand is white.

It measures 255 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Valcobo: moderate surf and strong surf. Valcobo can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

Valcobo is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Valcobo has hazard signage on record.

Length: 255 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud de Arteixo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Valcobo: Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Valcobo has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Valcobo?

MITECO records that you get to Valcobo easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Valcobo a good beach for children?

Valcobo has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Valcobo on the day before going in.

Does Valcobo have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Valcobo is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 7 beaches in Arteixo with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.