Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 87 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 de la Arena is situated in Santiago del Teide on Tenerife. The seabed consists of dark sand and the swimming area is partly open and partly sheltered. Sailing, snorkelling and diving are reported in this area. The local council reports that the beach has lifeguards, wheelchair access, a first-aid service, a beach promenade, showers, changing rooms, toilets, drinking water, a vehicle access road and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 30 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 4 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 19 October 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 9 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Arena, Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa de la Arena in Santiago del Teide, Tenerife, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.46 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Playa de La Arena | 87 Meter | pending | no data | good |
| Piscina Casa del Mar | 210 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Piscinas Apartamentos Europa | 435 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Conducción de Desagüe del Charco de los Chochos | 856 Meter | pending | screening and sieving | bad |
| Conducción de Desagüe de Puerto Santiago | 893 Meter | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Emisario Submarino de Punta Blanca | 1.3 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Aliviadero EBAR Punta Blanca | 1.3 Kilometer | not authorised | screening and sieving | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR Isla Cangrejo | 1.4 Kilometer | pending | no data | poor |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETAR de Puerto de Santiago | 11,487 | 818 Meter |
| ETAR de Punta Blanca | 2,769 | 1.5 Kilometer |
| ETAR de Los Gigantes | 2,462 | 2.2 Kilometer |
History
61 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 87 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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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.