Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:22
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 30 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 285 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 Punta Larga is situated in Candelaria on Tenerife. Its seabed consists of pebbles and dark sand. At around 660 metres long and approximately 15 metres wide, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on Tenerife. The local council reports that it has wheelchair-accessible access and a beach promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 23 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 29 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 30 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 14 October 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de Punta Larga, Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa de Punta Larga in Candelaria, Tenerife, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.9 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.42 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drenaje Avda. Marítima interesección c/ Mencey Pelicar | 285 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Nueva Conducción de Vertido de Punta Larga | 326 Meter | authorised | screening only | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR El Carmen | 458 Meter | not authorised | screening only | good |
| Piscina Las Arenitas | 492 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Piscina Los Geranios | 515 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Piscina Hotel Tenerife-Tour | 561 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Conducción de saneamiento | 775 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Vertido Aguas Residuales Caletillas-1 | 803 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETAR de Punta Larga | 12,804 | 381 Meter |
| ETAR de Caletillas | 4,152 | 1.1 Kilometer |
| ETAR de San Blas | 7,898 | 2.2 Kilometer |
History
74 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 285 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.