Data as of: 2026-09-19, 18:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 24 August 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 790 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Patalavaca is situated in Mogán on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of dark sand. Measuring approximately 303 metres in length and around 50 metres in width, the beach is situated in the centre of Gran Canaria's bathing areas. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair access and a promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | 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 24 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 14 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero en Playa Anfi del Mar | 651 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Costa Alegre | 790 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Piscina en Arguineguín | 1.2 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Barranco de La Verga (EDAM + EDAR) | 1.2 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | good |
| Cofradía de Pescadores | 1.6 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR La Charca | 1.8 Kilometer | not authorised | screening and sieving | no data |
| Emisario Submarino El Balito | 2.1 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
| EDAM de Puerto Rico | 2.4 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
History
56 samples since 25 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because this beach is searched for frequently. The official data show nothing unusual here.
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.