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: 640 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Cura is situated in Mogán on Gran Canaria. Its seabed consists of pebbles and fine dark sand. This combination is found in only three other bathing areas in the Canary Islands. Measuring approximately 193 metres in length and around 34 metres in width, the beach is smaller than the average for bathing areas on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 5 | 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 25 August 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 15 September 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.8 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.72 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDAM Playa de Tauro | 640 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Conducción de desagüe Playa de Tauro | 699 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | no data |
| Emisario submarino de Playa del Cura | 828 Meter | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
| EDAR de Puerto Rico | 2.3 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | good |
| EDAM de Puerto Rico | 2.8 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Emisario submarino de Taurito | 2.8 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | bad |
| Desaladora Hotel Taurito Princess | 2.9 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
History
62 samples since 25 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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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.