Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 460 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de las Nieves is situated in Agaete on Gran Canaria. Its seabed consists of pebbles and light-coloured sand. This combination is unique amongst all the other bathing areas in the Canary Islands. The area is reported to feature a beach promenade, an access road and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 78 | 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 16 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 4 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de las Nieves, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de las Nieves in Agaete, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.20 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR Puerto de Las Nieves | 460 Meter | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Emisario del Puerto de Las Nieves | 684 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
History
139 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 460 metres away and a bathing ban once stood here for weeks.
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.