Data as of: 2026-09-29, 22:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 24 August 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 486 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Bajamar is situated in Breña Alta on La Palma. The beach consists of fine, dark sand. At around 400 metres long and approximately 41 metres wide, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on La Palma. Volleyball is reported for this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 11 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 4 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 24 August 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 28 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 21 September 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.8 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.64 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Térmica de Unelco-Los Guinchos | 486 Meter | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Club Náutico de Santa Cruz de La Palma | 772 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Nuevo Aliviadero Zona Cabildo | 1.1 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | no data |
| Nuevo Aliviadero Zona Canarias | 1.4 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR Maldonado | 2.5 Kilometer | pending | screening only | bad |
| Emisario submarino de Maldonado | 2.5 Kilometer | pending | secondary treatment | good |
History
49 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 486 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.