Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 20 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 241 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Taurito is situated in Mogán on Gran Canaria. Its seabed consists of fine, dark sand. Measuring approximately 160 metres in length and around 72 metres in width, it is only about half as long as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria. The local council also reports that the beach has wheelchair-accessible entry and a promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 1 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 20 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 10 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Taurito, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa de Taurito in Mogán, Gran Canaria, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.84 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario submarino de Taurito | 82 Meter | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
| Desaladora Hotel Taurito Princess | 241 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe de la EDAM de Playa de Mogán | 1.6 Kilometer | authorised | no data | no data |
| EDAR Puerto de Mogán | 1.6 Kilometer | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
| Emisario submarino de Playa del Cura | 2.9 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 82 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 de Mogán: 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.