Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 29 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 157 metres away, pending
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Sardina is situated in Gáldar on Gran Canaria. The beach consists of fine golden sand. The local council reports that it has wheelchair-accessible entry and a beach promenade. Measuring approximately 80 metres in length and around 40 metres in width, the beach is only about half as long as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 14 | 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 29 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 15 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 14 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Sardina, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de Sardina in Gáldar, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscina Particular Playa de Sardina | 157 Meter | pending | no data | good |
| EBAR Caleta de Abajo (EBAR Caleta Muelle) | 1.9 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Comunidad de Regantes Faro de Sardina | 1.9 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
History
36 samples since 15 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 157 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.