Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Reason: no discharge within three kilometres
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Famara is situated in Teguise on Lanzarote. At around 2,800 metres long and approximately 25 metres wide, it is the longest bathing area on Lanzarote. The seabed consists of pebbles and golden sand, a combination that the Canary Islands register lists for only two other bathing areas. The official profile notes strong swells, and surfing is reported as an activity for this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 2 | 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 19 October 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 16 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Famara, Lanzarote
The current water temperature at Playa de Famara in Teguise, Lanzarote, is 23 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.2 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.92 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
No registered discharge within three kilometres.
History
51 samples since 23 January 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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Beaches nearby
All bathing zones on Lanzarote To the map of all Canary Islands
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.