Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 243 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de la Arena in Mesa del Mar is situated in Tacoronte on Tenerife. The seabed consists of fine, dark sand. Sailing, snorkelling and diving are reported in this area. The local council states that the beach has lifeguards, wheelchair access, a first-aid service, a promenade, showers, changing rooms, toilets, drinking water, a vehicle access road and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 9 | 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 14 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 5 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Arena (Mesa del Mar), Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa de la Arena (Mesa del Mar) in Tacoronte, Tenerife, is 24 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 2.08 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edificio "Playasol" | 243 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | no data |
| Edificios "Mar y Sol" y "El Roque" | 326 Meter | not authorised | secondary treatment | good |
History
36 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 243 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.