Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 20 October 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 247 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 de Charco del Conde is situated in Valle Gran Rey on La Gomera. The local council reports that the beach has lifeguards, wheelchair access, a first-aid service, a beach promenade, showers, changing rooms, toilets, a vehicle access road and a footpath. No other beach in the Canary Islands reports more facilities. The seabed consists of fine sand and the swimming area is partly open and partly sheltered.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 36 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 2 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 20 October 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 10 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Charco del Conde, La Gomera
The current water temperature at Playa de Charco del Conde in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.1 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.8 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.68 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Condesa | 247 Meter | not authorised | screening only | no data |
| Pluviales en Avenida El Llano | 343 Meter | authorised | screening only | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR 2 | 1.2 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Apartamentos Los Tarajales | 1.3 Kilometer | pending | no data | good |
History
65 samples since 23 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning. Two individual readings were above the statutory limit.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 247 metres away.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
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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.