Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 28 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 290 metres away, not authorised, slight contamination possible. Please observe any signage on site.
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Altillo is situated in Moya on Gran Canaria. Its seabed consists of pebbles, a characteristic listed in the Canary Islands' register for only two other bathing areas. Measuring approximately 50 metres in length and around 25 metres in width, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on Gran Canaria. The official profile describes the sea conditions as rough and reports activities such as sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing for the area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 5 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 28 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 13 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa del Altillo, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa del Altillo in Moya, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.7 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.72 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR El Altillo 15 | 290 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| EBAR La Barranquera 67 | 544 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR Barranco de San Andrés | 629 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Piscina Particular en San Andrés | 655 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Pozo filtrante | 694 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Barranco Salado (El Roque) | 833 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Edificación en Los Tableros | 1.1 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| EBAR en Quintanilla | 1.9 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
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 290 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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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.