Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 28 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 2046 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa San Felipe is situated in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria on the island of Gran Canaria. The official profile describes the sea conditions as rough, and the activities reported there include surfing and windsurfing. The seabed consists of pebbles and dark sand. At around 200 metres long and approximately 20 metres wide, the beach is smaller than the average for Gran Canaria's bathing areas.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 1 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 3 | 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 San Felipe, Gran Canaria
The current water temperature at Playa San Felipe in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario Submarino de San Felipe | 1.4 Kilometer | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Edificación en Los Tableros | 2.0 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Barranco Salado (El Roque) | 2.3 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
| Pozo filtrante | 2.4 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
| EBAR La Barranquera 67 | 2.6 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| EBAR El Altillo 15 | 2.9 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
History
36 samples since 15 May 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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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.