Spain · Las Palmas
Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)
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 | 1.6 |
| Thu 3 | 24.0 | 1.1 |
| Fri 4 | 23.9 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 24.0 | 0.9 |
| Sun 6 | 24.0 | 0.9 |
| Mon 7 | 24.1 | 1.0 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 | 1.0 |
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 Pozos (Los)5.4 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Blanca7.3 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Alzada (La)15 kmLas Palmas
- Playa Moro (El)15 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 bus stop is about ~290 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Puerto del Rosario, about ~4.7 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is Playa Bar Diferente, about ~160 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
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)?
Thinking of swimming at Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)? 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.
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 Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. The nearest town, Puerto del Rosario, is about ~4.7 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's 1 place to eat near the beach — Playa Bar Diferente, about ~160 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)?
Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas) 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 is the sea temperature at Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas) today?
Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)'s sea temperature currently sits at around 24°C, based on the latest update — check the “Right now” panel above for the full live picture. 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 Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)?
For swimming, June–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Las Palmas. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
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 Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas) doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas) — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Playa Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas), so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a bus stop about ~290 m from the beach. The nearest town is Puerto del Rosario, about ~4.7 km away.