Data as of: 2026-09-19, 16:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 25 August 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 1099 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa del Inglés is situated in San Bartolomé de Tirajana on Gran Canaria. The seabed consists of fine golden sand and the beach is around 50 metres wide. Activities reported for this area include bodyboarding, kitesurfing, jet skiing, pedal boating, canoeing, rafting, surfing, windsurfing and volleyball. The local council also reports that there is a beach promenade and wheelchair access.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 21 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 6 | 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 27 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 21 September 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.70 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Maspalomas | 1.1 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Emisario Submarino Los Cochinos II | 1.7 Kilometer | authorised | tertiary treatment | good |
| Emisario submarino Los Cochinos I | 2.0 Kilometer | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Hamburgo 23 (Beiramar) | 2.1 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras II | 2.5 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
| Conducción de desagüe Las Burras I (EDAM Maspalomas II + EDAM Maspalomas III) | 2.5 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
History
154 samples since 24 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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Weather in Playa del Inglés: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
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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.