constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow flags suggest using own judgment - any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains.

this link shows praia das cocheiras on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers - label is incorrect on the map, as  praia manoel luís is to the right.