Spain · Las Palmas
Playa Canteras (Las)
Las Palmas, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
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 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 24.4 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 23.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 23.8 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.6 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
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 Canteras (Las)765 mLas Palmas
- Playa Alcaravaneras1.5 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Canteras (Las)1.8 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Confital (El)2.9 kmLas Palmas
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Fernando Guanarteme (plta. Farray), about ~240 m away.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~1.4 km away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, about ~1.0 km away.
- 394 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Jolgorio, about ~70 m away.
- 45 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Maipe, about ~70 m away.
- 59 shops nearby, the closest about ~120 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Playa Canteras (Las)?
Playa Canteras (Las) is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated 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. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Beach bar. There's parking about ~280 m from the beach.
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. The nearest town, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is about ~1.0 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Las Palmas. There are 394 places to eat within a kilometre — Jolgorio is the closest, about ~70 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Canteras (Las) safe to swim in?
Playa Canteras (Las) is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 11 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Playa Canteras (Las)?
Treat the ~24°C above as illustrative only — Playa Canteras (Las)'s live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off Las Palmas. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Playa Canteras (Las)?
For the warmest water, aim for June–October — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Las Palmas. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Playa Canteras (Las) doesn't have one published yet.
What's the easiest way to reach Playa Canteras (Las)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Fernando Guanarteme (plta. Farray), about ~240 m away. There's a ferry landing about ~1.4 km from the beach. The nearest town is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, about ~1.0 km away.