Data as of: 2026-10-15, 12:44
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 459 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de El Médano-Chica is situated in Granadilla de Abona on Tenerife. Measuring approximately 15 metres in length and around 20 metres in width, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on the island. The seabed consists of dark sand, and the bathing area is partly open and partly sheltered. Kayaking is reported for this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 29 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 9 | 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 de El Médano-Chica, Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa de El Médano-Chica in Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.88 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emisario submarino El Médano | 459 Meter | not authorised | no data | bad |
| EBAR Los Balos | 621 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| EBAR Beach I | 1.5 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Emisario Submarino de La Batata - Ensenada Pelada | 1.8 Kilometer | pending | screening and sieving | bad |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETAR de Ensenada Pelada | 29,074 | 1.8 Kilometer |
History
62 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 459 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 El Médano: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
All bathing zones on Tenerife 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.