Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 22 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 94 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de Abades, also known as Los Abriguitos, is situated in Arico on Tenerife. The beach is made up of golden sand. Kayaking, jet skiing, canoeing and surfing are reported in this area. According to the local council, there are lifeguards on duty, wheelchair-accessible access and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 7 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 22 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 6 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Abades (Los Abriguitos), Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa de Abades (Los Abriguitos) in Arico, Tenerife, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.6 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.36 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conducción de desagüe de Los Abriguitos - Abades | 94 Meter | authorised | screening only | poor |
| Edificio El Chinchorro | 2.2 Kilometer | pending | no data | poor |
| Conducción de desagüe de El Porís | 2.3 Kilometer | authorised | screening only | poor |
| EBAR Muelle de El Porís | 2.6 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | good |
History
37 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 94 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.