Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 29 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 406 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Caleta de Arriba, also known as Caleta de Soria, is situated in Gáldar on Gran Canaria. Its seabed consists of pebbles, a characteristic that the Canary Islands register lists for only two other bathing areas. At around 40 metres long and approximately 10 metres wide, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on Gran Canaria. The official profile describes the swell as strong.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 2 | 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 de Caleta de Arriba (Caleta de Soria), Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de Caleta de Arriba (Caleta de Soria) in Gáldar, Gran Canaria, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desalinizadora en Caleta de Soria | 406 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Desalinizadora agrícola de La Redonda | 857 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| EDAM's Roque Prieto | 1.5 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe de Bocabarranco | 1.6 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | good |
History
36 samples since 15 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 406 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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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.