Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Matorral in Morro Jable is situated in Pájara on Fuerteventura. The beach consists of fine golden sand. Measuring approximately 2,900 metres in length and around 80 metres in width, it is the longest beach amongst Fuerteventura's bathing areas. Sailing, diving, surfing and windsurfing are reported for this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | 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 19 October 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 9 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa del Matorral (Morro Jable), Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa del Matorral (Morro Jable) in Pájara, Fuerteventura, is 23 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.24 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desaladora Club Aldiana | 1.3 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe de Morro Jable | 2.6 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | bad |
History
119 samples since 23 January 2023, one of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because the official archive for this zone holds one bathing ban.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Jandía: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
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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.