Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 18 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Pozo Izquierdo is situated in Santa Lucía de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of gravel and dark sand. Motorboating, sailing, bodyboarding, kayaking, canoeing, diving, surfing and windsurfing are all reported to take place in this area. The beach is approximately 286 metres long and about 25 metres wide, making it roughly the average size for a bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 6 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 21 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 5 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de Pozo Izquierdo in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Pozo Izquierdo | 18 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR Punta Gaviota | 871 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| EDAM Sureste | 1.2 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Desaladora Agrícola | 1.2 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Desaladora El Doctoral | 2.2 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Central Térmica Barranco de Tirajana (I) | 2.7 Kilometer | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Central Térmica Barranco de Tirajana (II) | 2.7 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Vertido en la Bahía de Formas | 2.9 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
History
72 samples since 22 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 18 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
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.