Data as of: 2026-10-29, 01:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Reason: no discharge within three kilometres
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Timijiraque is situated in Valverde on El Hierro. Its seabed consists of coarse, dark sand - a feature not recorded for any other bathing area in the Canary Islands. Measuring approximately 350 metres in length and around 20 metres in width, it is the longest beach amongst El Hierro's bathing areas. The local council reports that it has wheelchair-accessible entry, a beach promenade, showers, a vehicle access road and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 2 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 9 | 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 Timijiraque, El Hierro
The current water temperature at Playa de Timijiraque 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
No registered discharge within three kilometres.
History
36 samples since 5 June 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because this beach is searched for frequently. The official data show nothing unusual here.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
All bathing zones on El Hierro To the map of all Canary Islands
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.