Data as of: 2026-09-19, 11:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 7 September 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 1708 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de la Tejita is situated in Granadilla de Abona on Tenerife. At around 1,000 metres long and approximately 75 metres wide, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on the island. The seabed consists of dark sand, and the bathing area is partly open and partly sheltered. There is no reported accessible access or showers at this beach.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 30 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 100 | 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 | 0.78 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAR Los Balos | 1.7 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | poor |
| Emisario submarino El Médano | 2.5 Kilometer | not authorised | no data | bad |
History
60 samples since 23 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning. Two individual readings were above the statutory limit.
This page exists because the measurement archive for this zone holds a value above the legal limit.
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.