Data as of: 2026-10-02, 12:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 29 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Castillo is situated in La Oliva on Fuerteventura. Its seabed consists of gravel and golden sand, a combination that the register lists for only two other bathing areas in the Canary Islands. At around 200 metres long and approximately 35 metres wide, it is only about half as long as the average bathing area on Fuerteventura. The official profile describes the sea conditions as rough.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 30 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 12 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 29 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 14 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa del Castillo, Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa del Castillo in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.6 km/h |
| Wave height | 2.14 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desagüe de vivienda-1 | 762 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Desagüe de cafetería | 868 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Desagüe de vivienda-2 | 872 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Aliviadero de la red de saneamiento | 907 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
History
36 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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Beaches nearby
Weather in Corralejo: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
All bathing zones on Fuerteventura 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.