Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)
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 | 24.8 | 1.6 |
| Thu 3 | 25.0 | 1.3 |
| Fri 4 | 25.0 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 25.0 | 1.1 |
| Mon 7 | 24.9 | 1.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.8 | 1.5 |
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 | 18 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 20 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Pris (El)1.1 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Piscina Natural de Jover7.4 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Castillo-Bajamar (San Juan)9.8 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Piscinas Naturales de Bajamar10.0 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: El Cruce, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Tacoronte, about ~2.5 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is La Gaviota, about ~240 m away.
- 2 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Casa Carlotta, about ~150 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~1.0 km away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded 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's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. You can park about ~180 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running June–October; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. Tacoronte — the closest town — sits about ~2.5 km from here.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — La Gaviota, about ~240 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar) safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)'s 2025 EU rating is Excellent, the top tier on the scale, and 11 of 11 classified seasons have come back Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
How cold or warm is the water at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar) today?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar) is around 25°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)?
June–October tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What does the water quality rating actually measure?
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) (Mesa del Mar) doesn't have that feed yet.
How do you get to Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is El Cruce, about ~200 m away. The nearest town is Tacoronte, about ~2.5 km away.