Beach of Vao

Beach of Vao is a urban beach of white sand in Vigo (Pontevedra), on the Rías Baixas (Vigo estuary). In addition, it has been awarded the 2026-2027 Blue Flag.

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Weather at Beach of Vao

Today

Fog or mist

20° 13°

  • Water 16°
  • 8 km/h
  • Waves 2,2 m
  • UV 4

Tomorrow

Overcast

25° 17°

  • Water 16°
  • 22 km/h
  • Waves 1,8 m
  • UV 4

Sun 18

Partly cloudy

24° 13°

  • Water 16°
  • 17 km/h
  • Waves 1,3 m
  • UV 4

Mon 19

Overcast

20° 11°

  • Water 15°
  • 9 km/h
  • Waves 1,4 m
  • UV 4

Tue 20

Overcast

18° 12°

  • Water 15°
  • 12 km/h
  • Waves 1,6 m
  • UV 4
  • 25 %

Wed 21

Overcast

20° 12°

  • Water 15°
  • 13 km/h
  • Waves 2,8 m
  • UV 3
  • 45 %

Thu 22

Overcast

18° 11°

  • Water 15°
  • 8 km/h
  • Waves 2,8 m
  • UV 4
  • 31 %

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Updated: 16 October 2026, 00:27 h.

Beach facts

Town
Vigo
Province
Pontevedra
Region
Galicia
Setting
Sea beach
Surface
White sand
Blue Flag 2026
Yes
Coordinates
42.19797, -8.79242

Map and directions

Directions (Google Maps) View on OpenStreetMap

Nearby beaches

All beaches in Vigo · Map of beaches in the Rías Baixas

Frequently asked questions

Where is Beach of Vao?

Beach of Vao is in the municipality of Vigo, in the province of Pontevedra (Galicia). Its coordinates are 42.19797, -8.79242.

Does Beach of Vao have a Blue Flag?

Yes: it is on ADEAC's list of 2026-2027 Blue Flag beaches.

What is the weather like at Beach of Vao today?

See today's and the coming days' forecast at the top of this page; it is updated several times a day.

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q6448405
  2. OpenStreetMap: way/10588027
  3. ADEAC. Blue Flag beaches 2026-2027
  4. Wikipedia: Playa del Vao
  5. Open-Meteo