Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 35 metres away, not authorised, slight contamination possible. Please observe any signage on site.
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa Muelle Viejo, also known as Muelle Chico, is situated in La Oliva on Fuerteventura. Its seabed consists of golden sand. At around 195 metres long and approximately 25 metres wide, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on Fuerteventura. The local council reports that it features a beach promenade, showers, a access road and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 29 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 7 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | good (BUENA) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 19 October 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 2 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa Muelle Viejo (Muelle Chico), Fuerteventura
The current water temperature at Playa Muelle Viejo (Muelle Chico) in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, is 23 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.88 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Muelle Chico | 35 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR Puerto | 464 Meter | not authorised | screening and sieving | good |
| EBAR Poseidón | 681 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| EDAM de Suministros de Agua de La Oliva | 1.0 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| EDAM de Corralejo | 1.2 Kilometer | authorised | no data | no data |
| Emisario Submarino de Corralejo | 1.7 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | good |
History
74 samples since 23 January 2023, one of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 35 metres away and water quality here has been officially objected to once before.
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.