Data as of: 2026-09-29, 23:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 804 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Piscinas Naturales Charco Azul is situated in San Andrés y Sauces on La Palma. The seabed is rocky. The local council reports that the beach has wheelchair access, a promenade, showers, changing rooms and toilets. At around 125 metres long and approximately 15 metres wide, this bathing area is one of the shortest on La Palma.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 3 | 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 21 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 5 October 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 3.1 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.6 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.94 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario submarino de Puerto Espíndola | 324 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | no data |
| Barranco del Agua | 804 Meter | not authorised | no data | bad |
History
36 samples since 22 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 324 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.