Data as of: 2026-10-02, 11:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 28 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 530 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de las Playitas is situated in Tuineje on Fuerteventura. Its seabed consists of pebbles and fine dark sand, a combination which the register lists for only three other bathing areas in the Canary Islands. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair access, as well as a promenade and a footpath. At approximately 532 metres long and 62 metres wide, the beach is smaller than the average for Fuerteventura's bathing areas.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | 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 28 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 15 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 13 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de las Playitas, Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa de las Playitas in Tuineje, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 2.2 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.20 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desaladora Urbanización Las Playitas | 530 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
History
35 samples since 22 May 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.