Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Playa Arena (La)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.8 | 1.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 1.1 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 0.8 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 25.2 | 1.0 |
| Mon 7 | 25.5 | 1.2 |
| Tue 8 | 25.5 | 1.2 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 19 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 20 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Guios-Los Gigantes (Argel)2.0 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa y Calas de la Jaquita2.7 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa San Juan6.2 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Ajabo13 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: La Arena, about ~160 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Guía de Isora, about ~6.5 km away.
- 56 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Neptuno, about ~90 m away.
- 10 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Playa La Arena, about ~270 m away.
- 11 shops nearby, the closest about ~110 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach sits in a built-up resort setting, with hotels, restaurants and services clustered around it — a full-service stretch of coast that tends to be busy in peak season and quieter outside it.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Arena (La)?
Playa Arena (La) sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. You can park about ~210 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, June–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Guía de Isora — the closest town — sits about ~6.5 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There are 56 places to eat within a kilometre — Neptuno is the closest, about ~90 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Arena (La) a safe beach for swimming?
Generally, yes. Playa Arena (La)'s 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent — the highest tier — backed by 11 of 11 classified seasons rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Arena (La) right now?
Right now, the sea at Playa Arena (La) is measuring around 26°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What's the best month to visit Playa Arena (La) for swimming?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
The grade comes from a full season of official sampling for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive, which assigns Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report; Playa Arena (La) doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Playa Arena (La)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is La Arena, about ~160 m away. The nearest town is Guía de Isora, about ~6.5 km away.