Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Playa Puerto Naos
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 | 24.9 | 1.0 |
| Thu 3 | 25.1 | 0.9 |
| Fri 4 | 25.0 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 25.2 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 25.0 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 25.2 | 0.8 |
| Tue 8 | 25.4 | 0.8 |
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: Not classified2022
- 2023: Not classified2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 9 of 9 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 | Not classified |
| 2023 | Not classified |
| 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 Charco Verde1.8 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Puerto de Tazacorte (El)8.2 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Cancajos (Los)16 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife
- Playa Bajamar17 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.
- Bus stop: Puerto Naos, about ~310 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Los Llanos de Aridane, about ~8.3 km away.
- 27 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Kiosco Ocean Drive, about ~60 m away.
- 15 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Apartments Atlantico Playa, about ~100 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~250 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).
- Families
- Full-service days
Is the water clean at Playa Puerto Naos?
Playa Puerto Naos is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water 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 Pebble shore. You can park about ~130 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 9 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. Los Llanos de Aridane — the closest town — sits about ~8.3 km from here.
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 2 straight years. There are 27 places to eat within a kilometre — Kiosco Ocean Drive is the closest, about ~60 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is the water at Playa Puerto Naos safe right now?
Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Excellent, the top classification, and 9 of the 9 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
How warm is the sea at Playa Puerto Naos right now?
As of the latest update, the sea temperature at Playa Puerto Naos is around 25°C — see the “Right now” panel above for live conditions. That's the reading right off Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Puerto Naos?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through June–October, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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 Puerto Naos doesn't have that feed yet.
Can you drive to Playa Puerto Naos?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is Puerto Naos, about ~310 m away. The nearest town is Los Llanos de Aridane, about ~8.3 km away.