Data as of: 2026-10-02, 12:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 28 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 La Lajita is situated in Pájara on Fuerteventura. Its seabed consists of pebbles and coarse dark sand, a combination found in only one other bathing area in the Canary Islands, according to the register. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair-accessible entry, as well as a beach promenade, access road and footpath. At approximately 463 metres long and around 20 metres wide, the beach is smaller than the average for Fuerteventura's bathing areas.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 29 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 11 | 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 La Lajita, Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa La Lajita in Pájara, Fuerteventura, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.8 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.36 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
No registered discharge within three kilometres.
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 Costa Calma: 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.