Data as of: 2026-09-19, 11:48
Officially measured
not classified
Most recent sample: 8 June 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 2751 metres away, authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de las Gaviotas is situated in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Tenerife. The seabed consists of dark sand. Kayaking and surfing are reported in this area. At approximately 158 metres long and around 11 metres wide, the beach is smaller than the average for Tenerife's bathing areas.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | Limit 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | Limit 185 | |
| Official verdict | not classified (Sin Calificar) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 8 June 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 22 June 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 4.6 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.3 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.38 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conducción de desagüe de Igueste de San Andrés | 2.6 Kilometer | authorised | screening only | no data |
| Conducción de desagüe de San Andrés | 2.8 Kilometer | authorised | screening and sieving | good |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETBAR de San Andrés | 4,855 | 2.3 Kilometer |
History
30 samples since 22 May 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a treatment plant without biological treatment discharges into the sea nearby. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 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.