Spain · Las Palmas
Playa Flamingo
Las Palmas, 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 | 23.7 | 2.0 |
| Thu 3 | 23.7 | 1.4 |
| Fri 4 | 23.7 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 23.7 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 23.8 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 1.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.0 | 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 Blanca1.3 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Dorada2.0 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Puerto Muelas6.1 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Muelle Viejo (M.chico O Corralejo)13 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: Flamingo, about ~200 m away.
- Ferry: Naviera Armas Terminal Playa Blanca, about ~630 m away.
Food, stays & town
- 26 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Casa Joaquin, about ~150 m away.
- 17 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Iberostar Selection Lanzarote Park, about ~210 m away.
- 15 shops nearby, the closest about ~170 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).
- Water sports
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Flamingo?
Playa Flamingo 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 Las Palmas. You can park about ~160 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.
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 26 places to eat within a kilometre — Casa Joaquin is the closest, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Flamingo safe right now?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Flamingo'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 Flamingo today?
Checking in on Playa Flamingo right now: the water is around 24°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Las Palmas.
What's the best month to visit Playa Flamingo for swimming?
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 Las Palmas.
How is the water quality rating measured?
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 Flamingo doesn't have that feed yet.
How do I get to Playa Flamingo without a car?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Flamingo, about ~200 m away. By ferry, the nearest landing is Naviera Armas Terminal Playa Blanca, about ~630 m away.