San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Las Palmas

Playa de Boca las Castillas

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

1,700 mCobbles
Daily high20 °CUV5High tide02:23Low tide20:05JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusRed flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature19 °CFeels like 19 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity89%
WindW 44 km/hGusts 78 km/h
Maximum UV5

This is an official forecast for the stated period, not an observation taken at the beach.

Environmental estimate

Conditions less favourable for jellyfish arrival

Forecast wind and the regional coastline orientation are less favourable for jellyfish transport towards the shore. This is a limited-confidence regional physical indicator; it does not confirm the presence or absence of jellyfish at this beach.

Accumulated wind4 km/h · 270°Valid for11/11/2026 16:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.

Next hours

Town of San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Today17:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 44 km/h
Today20:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 37 km/h
Today23:00☂19°Overcast with rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 29 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂19°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ W 18 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂18°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ W 19 km/h
Tomorrow08:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 5 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 6 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Tomorrow17:00≋19°Niebla☂ 95% · ↝ W 7 km/h
Tomorrow20:00≋17°Niebla☂ 55% · ↝ W 3 km/h
Tomorrow23:00≋17°Niebla☂ 55% · ↝ W 5 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁16°High cloud · ↝ NW 4 km/h
Friday 1305:00☀16°Clear · ↝ NW 5 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 19 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 19 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind W at 44 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 20 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 18°High 20°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 49 km/h Gusts 85 km/h Humidity 85–98% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Overcast with light rain

Low 17°High 20°
MorningOvercast with light rainAfternoonNiebla
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 6 km/h Gusts 55 km/h Humidity 82–99% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 16°High 17°
☂ Rain 85% ↝ S · 10 km/h Gusts 11 km/h Humidity 74–89% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 14°High 21°
☂ Rain 65% ↝ S · 5 km/h Humidity 65–90% ☀ UV 5
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available testNo asociadoNÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad

A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa de Boca las Castillas is an extensive shingle beach reaching 1,700 metres in length and 20 metres in width, set along a semi-urban frontage. Usual occupancy is low and conditions combine wind with moderate waves. The entry also records the names Poblado El Romeral and Salinas del matorral. It can be reached easily on foot or by car from the GC-501, with bus routes 8 and 52 Global. Its isolated character and longitudinal scale dominate the description of the place.

Length1,700 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width20 mPublished average width
CompositionCobblesPredominant material
SettingSemi-urbanLevel of development
Coastal settingSemi-urbanSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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BusRoute Routes 8 and 52 Global

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital Universitario Insular de Las Palmas · 36 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include a bus connection and access from GC-501.

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