Data as of: 2026-09-19, 18:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 25 August 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 620 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de San Agustín is situated in San Bartolomé de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. The beach consists of fine, dark sand. Measuring approximately 670 metres in length and around 70 metres in width, the beach is roughly twice as long as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria. The local council reports that there is a beach promenade and barrier-free access.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 7 | 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 28 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR Monte El Moro | 620 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Playa del Águila | 1.1 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras I (EDAM Maspalomas II + EDAM Maspalomas III) | 1.2 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras II | 1.2 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR Pozo del Águila | 1.4 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Hamburgo 23 (Beiramar) | 1.7 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Emisario submarino Los Cochinos I | 1.8 Kilometer | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Emisario Submarino Los Cochinos II | 2.1 Kilometer | authorised | tertiary treatment | good |
History
53 samples since 24 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.