Data as of: 2026-10-02, 17:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 23 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 Tarajalejo is situated in Tuineje on Fuerteventura. Its seabed consists of gravel and dark sand. At approximately 1,182 metres long and around 28 metres wide, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on Fuerteventura. Motorboats, bodyboarding, canoeing, diving, surfing and football are reported in this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 2 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 4 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 23 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 21 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Tarajalejo, Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa de Tarajalejo in Tuineje, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.36 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
No registered discharge within three kilometres.
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.