Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Playa Cristianos (Los)
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 | 1.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.9 | 1.1 |
| Fri 4 | 25.6 | 0.7 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 25.2 | 1.0 |
| Mon 7 | 25.1 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 24.9 | 1.1 |
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: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good 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 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Good |
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 Vistas (Las)673 mSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Camis?n (El)1.4 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Troya i (Am?ricas I)2.5 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Troya Ii (Am?ricas Ii)2.7 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.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~270 m away.
- Ferry: Fred. Olsen Express terminal, about ~260 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Los Cristianos, about ~300 m away.
- 118 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Via Vai, about ~120 m away.
- 28 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hotel Bahia Colon, about ~210 m away.
- 30 shops nearby, the closest about ~140 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 Cristianos (Los)?
Playa Cristianos (Los) is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season — meets the EU bathing-water standard in the latest annual 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, Sandy shore, and Showers. There's parking about ~230 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, Los Cristianos, is about ~300 m away.
Worth remembering: “Good” 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. There are 118 places to eat within a kilometre — Via Vai is the closest, about ~120 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Cristianos (Los)?
Yes. Playa Cristianos (Los)'s official 2025 rating is Good — one notch below the top classification — and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. That said, the rating slipped from Excellent to Good in 2025, so it's worth checking for current local advisories too.
What is the sea temperature at Playa Cristianos (Los) today?
The most recent reading for Playa Cristianos (Los) shows the sea at around 25°C. For live, up-to-the-hour conditions, see the “Right now” panel above. That's the reading right off Santa Cruz de Tenerife. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa Cristianos (Los) have the warmest water?
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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
How is bathing water quality actually assessed?
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 Cristianos (Los) doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Playa Cristianos (Los) — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~270 m from the beach. By ferry, the nearest landing is Fred. Olsen Express terminal, about ~260 m away. The nearest town is Los Cristianos, about ~300 m away.