Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 21 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 147 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 del Muelle-Garachico is situated in Garachico on Tenerife. Its seabed consists of gravel and dark sand. Measuring approximately 50 metres in length and around 25 metres in width, it is one of the shortest bathing areas on Tenerife. Motorboats, sailing and kayaking are reported in this area.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 29 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 70 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
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 del Muelle-Garachico, Tenerife
The current water temperature at Playa del Muelle-Garachico in Garachico, Tenerife, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.0 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 4.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.94 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR Muelle | 147 Meter | pending | screening only | poor |
| Aliviadero EBAR Avenida Marítima - La Piscina | 627 Meter | pending | screening only | good |
| Aliviadero EBAR Las Cruces | 1.4 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | good |
| EBAR Caleta de Interián | 2.2 Kilometer | not authorised | screening only | bad |
Treatment plants without a biological stage nearby
| Plant | Population equivalents | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETBAR de Garachico | 4,157 | 1.7 Kilometer |
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 147 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.