Data as of: 2026-09-19, 19:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 25 August 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 473 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 los Cochinos, also known as El Cochino, is situated in San Bartolomé de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of fine sand. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair-accessible entry, as well as a promenade, showers and toilets. At approximately 250 metres long and around 20 metres wide, the beach is roughly the same size as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 220 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 44 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 25 August 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 15 September 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.52 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario submarino Los Cochinos I | 379 Meter | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Hamburgo 23 (Beiramar) | 473 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| EBAR Maspalomas | 721 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras I (EDAM Maspalomas II + EDAM Maspalomas III) | 985 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras II | 1.0 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Emisario Submarino Los Cochinos II | 1.2 Kilometer | authorised | tertiary treatment | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Monte El Moro | 2.8 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
History
56 samples since 24 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 379 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Playa del Inglés: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
All bathing zones on Gran Canaria 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.