SkyOvercast with light rain
Buenavista del Norte · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Playa de la Ballenita
Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities
30 mSand / Gravel
Water24 °CDaily high27 °CUV5WavesSlightHigh tide02:12Low tide19:55JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusGreen flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00
Now
Forecast for 17:00
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 wind15 km/h · 179°Water temperature24 °CValid for11/11/2026 16:00
Weather forecast
Hourly and daily outlook
Official municipal forecast and, where available, beach-specific information.
Next hours
Today’s weather
At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 24 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 24 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind SW at 14 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 27 °C, water temperature around 24 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.
Next days
Today
Mostly cloudy with rain
Low 22°High 27°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ moderado Gusts 35 km/h Humidity 79–95% ≈ slight ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 5
Beach and town · issued 11/11 14:09
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Low 21°High 25°
MorningCloudyAfternoonClear
☂ Rain 80% ↝ fuerte Gusts 21 km/h Humidity 80–98% ≈ slight ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 5
Beach and town · issued 11/11 14:09
Friday 13
Cloudy
Low 19°High 24°
MorningCloudyAfternoonMostly cloudy
☂ Rain 100% ↝ moderado Gusts 12 km/h Humidity 89–96% ≈ slight ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 4
Beach and town · issued 11/11 14:09
Saturday 14
Sunny intervals with rain
Low 19°High 24°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 15 km/h Humidity 65–80% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29
Sea and tides
Sea conditions
≈A qualitative category is not converted into metres. Height, period and direction are shown only when published by the source.
Slight
Water temperature24 °C
WindModerate
Siguientes mareas
Predicción de referencia: Los Gigantes (Tenerife) · 13 km.
Sea and planning
Available marine information indicates water around 24 °C. The next tide references are high tide at 02:12 and low tide at 19:55.
Water health
Water quality
A sample or annual classification does not override a later incident or operational flag.
Beach at a glance
What it is like
Playa de la Ballenita is a rustic, isolated beach in Buenavista del Norte, small and narrow, measuring 30 metres long and 8 metres wide. It consists of dark sand and gravel, in a mountainous waterfront within an area that includes a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA), Natural Habitats of Community interest and a Rural Park. Although the stated access is easy on foot and the possibility of arriving by car is also listed, the listing indicates access restricted to buses only, so this point should be checked before travelling. There is parking and a first-aid service in the surroundings.
Length30 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width8 mPublished average width
CompositionSand / GravelPredominant material
Sand typeDarkPublished texture or colour
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingMountainSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on foot · By carPublished access options
Available characteristicProtected area
Available facilities
Facilities
Activities
Published information identifies an anchorage and the nearby Puerto Los Gigantes marina.
Access and safety
Accessibility and safety
Accessibility and transport
ParkingFewer than 50 spaces
BusPublic transport
Safety and assistance
First aidPublished first-aid post
Nearest health facilityCentro de Salud Buenavista del Norte · 10 km
Access and accessibility
Travel options include parking, a bus connection and access from TF 445.
Location
Directions
Practical ideas for your visit
Near this beach
Eat, have a drink, stay or park nearby without spending time searching.
Where to stay
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