Spain · Las Palmas
Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)
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 | 23.8 | 2.2 |
| Thu 3 | 24.0 | 1.5 |
| Fri 4 | 24.0 | 1.0 |
| Sat 5 | 24.1 | 1.1 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 1.3 |
| Mon 7 | 24.3 | 1.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.3 | 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 Caleta del Espino2.0 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Cocinitas8.6 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Famara9.7 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Caleta (La) (Caleta de Famara)10.0 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: Arrieta, about ~310 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Haría, about ~4.0 km away.
- 15 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Samrise, about ~50 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Finca de Arrieta, about ~530 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~270 m 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
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)? 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 ~120 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 Sandy shore, Pebble shore, and Showers. Haría — the closest town — sits about ~4.0 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 are 15 places to eat within a kilometre — Samrise is the closest, about ~50 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta) a safe beach for swimming?
It's about as safe as bathing water gets: Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)'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 warm is the sea at Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta) right now?
Right now, the sea at Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta) is measuring around 24°C; see the “Right now” panel above for the latest conditions. That's the reading right off Las Palmas.
What's the ideal time of year to swim at Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Las Palmas.
How is the water quality rating measured?
The annual classification — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — is built from a full season of official testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring. Some national authorities (Croatia's IZOR among them) also publish individual samples during the season itself; Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta) isn't yet covered by that in-season feed.
How do you get to Playa Garita (La) (Arrieta)?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Arrieta, about ~310 m away. The nearest town is Haría, about ~4.0 km away.