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: 233 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Hombre is situated in Telde on Gran Canaria. The official profile describes the beach as having fine, dark sand and strong swells. Bodyboarding, kitesurfing, surfing, football and volleyball are reported for this area. Measuring approximately 270 metres in length and around 65 metres in width, the beach is roughly the same size as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 3 | 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 29 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 20 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 19 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa del Hombre, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa del Hombre in Telde, Gran Canaria, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.0 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.88 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR Playa del Hombre I | 233 Meter | not authorised | screening only | poor |
| Emisario submarino de Hoya del Pozo (EDAR Hoya del Pozo) | 403 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR Playa del Hombre II | 412 Meter | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Cultivos Marinos | 825 Meter | pending | no data | good |
| La Ballena | 835 Meter | pending | no data | no data |
| Banco Español de Algas (BEA) | 957 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Excedentes de los depósitos de agua de mar del Banco Español de Algas | 975 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Emisario Submarino EBAR Garita III | 1.2 Kilometer | authorised | screening only | poor |
History
64 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 233 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.