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 411 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 Vueltas is situated in Valle Gran Rey on La Gomera. Its seabed consists of fine, dark sand. At around 100 metres long and approximately 30 metres wide, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on La Gomera. The bathing area is partly open and partly sheltered.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 180 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 18 | 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 Vueltas, La Gomera
The current water temperature at Playa de Vueltas in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.1 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.6 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.54 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluviales en Avenida El Llano | 329 Meter | authorised | screening only | no data |
| EBAR Condesa | 411 Meter | not authorised | screening only | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR 2 | 1.8 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Apartamentos Los Tarajales | 1.9 Kilometer | pending | no data | good |
History
63 samples since 23 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 329 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.