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 486 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 las Salinas, also known as Piscinas Naturales, is situated in Agaete on Gran Canaria. The seabed is rocky. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair access, as well as a promenade, a vehicle access road and a footpath. Measuring approximately 180 metres in length and around 50 metres in width, the beach is smaller than the average for Gran Canaria's bathing areas.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 30 | 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 20 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 8 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de las Salinas (Piscinas Naturales), Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de las Salinas (Piscinas Naturales) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario del Puerto de Las Nieves | 54 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR Puerto de Las Nieves | 486 Meter | not authorised | screening only | bad |
History
67 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 54 metres away and water quality here has been officially objected to once before.
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.