Data as of: 2026-10-02, 09:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 2026 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Matagorda is situated in Tías on Lanzarote. The beach consists of white sand. Measuring approximately 840 metres in length and around 40 metres in width, the beach is about twice as long as the average bathing area on Lanzarote. The local council reports that the beach offers wheelchair access, a promenade, as well as showers and toilets.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | 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 28 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 19 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Matagorda, Lanzarote
The current water temperature at Playa de Matagorda in Tías, Lanzarote, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.20 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluviales Aeropuerto de Lanzarote | 2.0 Kilometer | authorised | no data | no data |
| Vertido Playa Barranquillo | 2.3 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Emisario submarino Puerto del Carmen | 2.7 Kilometer | authorised | tertiary treatment | poor |
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
Weather in Puerto del Carmen: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
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.