Data as of: 2026-09-19, 11:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 7 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 473 metres away, not authorised, 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 de Guíos-Los Gigantes (Argel) is situated in Santiago del Teide on Tenerife. The seabed consists of dark sand and the bathing area is partly open and partly sheltered. Sailing, snorkelling and diving are reported in this area. Measuring approximately 149 metres in length and around 35 metres in width, the beach is smaller than the average bathing area on Tenerife.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 40 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 7 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 28 September 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.6 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.26 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluviales de Mejora y acondicionamiento de la calle Flor de Pascua y aledaños | 314 Meter | pending | no data | no data |
| Aliviadero ETAR Los Gigantes | 331 Meter | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Piscinas Oasis | 473 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Isla Cangrejo | 673 Meter | pending | no data | poor |
| Emisario Submarino de Los Gigantes | 821 Meter | pending | screening only | good |
| Conducción de Desagüe del Charco de los Chochos | 1.3 Kilometer | pending | screening and sieving | bad |
| Conducción de Desagüe de Puerto Santiago | 1.6 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Piscinas Apartamentos Europa | 1.6 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | no data |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETAR de Los Gigantes | 2,462 | 821 Meter |
| ETAR de Puerto de Santiago | 11,487 | 1.6 Kilometer |
History
54 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 314 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 Los Gigantes: 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.