Data as of: 2026-10-02, 09:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 439 metres away, pending, 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 Dorada is situated in Yaiza on Lanzarote. Its seabed consists of fine white sand. The local council reports that it has wheelchair-accessible access and a beach promenade. At around 350 metres long and approximately 37 metres wide, the beach is roughly the same size as the average bathing area on Lanzarote.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 110 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 41 | 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 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 12 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa Dorada, Lanzarote
The current water temperature at Playa Dorada in Yaiza, Lanzarote, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.5 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.72 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario Submarino Costa Papagayo | 439 Meter | pending | secondary treatment | good |
| EDAM Montaña Roja | 2.2 Kilometer | authorised | no data | good |
History
55 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 439 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Playa Blanca: 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.