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 461 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 de la Garita is situated in Telde on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of fine dark sand and the official profile describes the swell as strong. Bodyboarding, surfing and football are reported as activities for this area. Measuring around 260 metres in length and approximately 85 metres in width, the beach is roughly equivalent to the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 7 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 70 | 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 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 2 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Garita, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de la Garita in Telde, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.04 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR Garita I | 461 Meter | not authorised | screening only | poor |
| Emisario submarino de Hoya del Pozo (EDAR Hoya del Pozo) | 761 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
| Desaladora Las Remudas | 812 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Playa del Hombre I | 946 Meter | not authorised | screening only | poor |
| Emisario Submarino EBAR Garita III | 1.0 Kilometer | authorised | screening only | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR Playa del Hombre II | 1.3 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Cultivos Marinos | 1.8 Kilometer | pending | no data | good |
| La Ballena | 1.9 Kilometer | pending | no data | no data |
History
84 samples since 31 January 2023, two of them with a ban or warning. The register records the most recent ban on 23 March 2026.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 461 metres away and this has repeatedly caused problems with water quality.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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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.