Data as of: 2026-10-02, 09:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 28 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 475 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Pozo-El Viejo, also known as Grandes Playas I, is situated in La Oliva on Fuerteventura. The beach consists of fine golden sand. At around 2,150 metres in length, it is one of the five longest beaches on Fuerteventura. The local council reports that there are lifeguards on duty and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 8 | 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 28 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 12 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa del Pozo-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I), Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa del Pozo-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.98 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDAR Hotel RIU Palace Tres Islas | 475 Meter | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| EDAR Hotel RIU Oliva Beach | 966 Meter | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Centro de Interpretación de Islote de Lobos | 2.8 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | no data |
History
36 samples since 22 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 475 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
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.