Data as of: 2026-09-19, 18:58
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 14 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 433 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 Marañuelas is situated in Mogán on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of dark sand. Kayaking, pedal boating and canoeing are reported in this area. The local council states that the beach has wheelchair-accessible access and a promenade. Measuring approximately 279 metres in length and around 30 metres in width, the beach is roughly the same size as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 2 | 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 14 September 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 5 October 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.8 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.72 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscina en Arguineguín | 265 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Cofradía de Pescadores | 334 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR La Charca | 433 Meter | not authorised | screening and sieving | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR Costa Alegre | 663 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Aliviadero del Emisario Submarino de El Pajar | 1.1 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Emisario submarino El Pajar (EDAR Arguineguín + EBAR La Charca) | 1.2 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Aliviadero en Playa Anfi del Mar | 2.0 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Barranco de La Verga (EDAM + EDAR) | 2.2 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | good |
History
65 samples since 25 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning. One individual reading was above the statutory limit.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 334 metres away.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Puerto Rico: 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.