Data as of: 2026-10-02, 18:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 945 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Gran Tarajal is situated in Tuineje on Fuerteventura. The beach consists of fine, dark sand. Bodyboarding, canoeing, surfing, handball and football are reported as activities available in this area. The local council also reports that the beach has wheelchair-accessible access and a beach promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 5 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 10 | 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 28 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 19 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Gran Tarajal, Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa de Gran Tarajal in Tuineje, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.16 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario submarino de Gran Tarajal | 945 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | bad |
| Desaladora de Gran Tarajal | 1.1 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
History
49 samples since 23 January 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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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.