Data as of: 2026-11-01, 07:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 483 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Puerto Rico is situated in Mogán on Gran Canaria. The beach consists of fine sand. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair-accessible entry and a beach promenade. At approximately 284 metres long and around 105 metres wide, the beach is roughly the same size as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 4 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 15 | 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 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 9 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de Puerto Rico in Mogán, Gran Canaria, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.1 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.68 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDAM de Puerto Rico | 483 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
| EDAR de Puerto Rico | 586 Meter | pending | secondary treatment | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Playa de Tauro | 1.7 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | no data |
| EDAM Playa de Tauro | 1.7 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Conducción de desagüe Barranco de La Verga (EDAM + EDAR) | 2.1 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | good |
| Emisario Submarino El Balito | 2.2 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
| Aliviadero en Playa Anfi del Mar | 2.3 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Emisario submarino de Playa del Cura | 2.5 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
History
63 samples since 25 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 483 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 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.