Data as of: 2026-10-29, 01:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 13 metres away, not authorised, slight contamination possible. Please observe any signage on site.
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de la Caleta is situated in Valverde on El Hierro. According to the register of bathing areas in the Canary Islands, its seabed, consisting of rock and coarse sand, is unique. Measuring approximately 50 metres in length and around 10 metres in width, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on El Hierro. No accessible access has been reported there.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 2 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 21 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 5 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Caleta, El Hierro
The current water temperature at Playa de la Caleta in Valverde, El Hierro, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscinas La Caleta | 13 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| EDAR Aeropuerto de El Hierro | 1.6 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
History
36 samples since 5 June 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 13 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
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Waste water news from the Canary Islands
This page does not replace official bathing water monitoring or a warning issued by the municipality. The estimated part is our own calculation, not a measurement.
Sources: Gobierno de Canarias (Dirección General de Salud Pública; Censo de vertidos desde tierra al mar), Ministerio de Sanidad (NÁYADE), European Environment Agency (UWWTD), Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, Open-Meteo.