Spain · Las Palmas
Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I)
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.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.8 | 1.9 |
| Thu 3 | 23.9 | 1.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.0 | 0.9 |
| Sat 5 | 24.3 | 1.0 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 1.2 |
| Mon 7 | 24.2 | 1.5 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 1.4 |
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 water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water 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 Grandes Playas (Grandes Playas)636 mLas Palmas
- Playa Charco de las Agujas1.9 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Corralejo Viejo (Sur la Goleta)3.4 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Clavellina (Norte la Goleta)3.6 kmLas Palmas
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~2.8 km away.
Food, stays & town
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Bar H, about ~650 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Naturist
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I)?
Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) 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.
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 cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch.
“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 water conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Bar H is the closest, about ~650 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I)?
Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) 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 temperature is the water at Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) right now?
The latest reading puts the water at Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) at around 24°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Las Palmas. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When does Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) have the warmest water?
For swimming, June–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the water here runs warmest. 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 Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I) — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Pozo (El)-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I), so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a ferry landing about ~2.8 km from the beach.