Playa de las Salinas
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Arucas · Las Palmas

Playa de las Salinas

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

210 mRock
Water24 °CDaily high28 °CUV9High tide13:24Low tide19:32JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 27/09 · 13:00Reference sea area: Playa del Puertillo · 1.3 km

Now

Forecast for 13:00

AEMET · issued 27/09 09:05
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature28 °CFeels like 28 °C
Forecast rain70%
Humidity45%
WindNE 8 km/hGusts 13 km/h
Water24 °C
Maximum UV9

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 wind6 km/h · 161°Valid for27/09/2026 13:00

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Arucas
Today13:00☂28°Overcast with light rain☂ 70% · ↝ NE 8 km/h
Today16:00☂26°Overcast with light rain☂ 70% · ↝ N 18 km/h
Today19:00☂24°Overcast with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ E 6 km/h
Today22:00☂23°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 55% · ↝ S 7 km/h
Tomorrow01:00◐23°Sunny intervals☂ 10% · ↝ S 8 km/h
Tomorrow04:00◐22°Sunny intervals☂ 10% · ↝ S 13 km/h
Tomorrow07:00☀22°Clear☂ 5% · ↝ S 13 km/h
Tomorrow10:00☀25°Clear☂ 5% · ↝ SE 9 km/h
Tomorrow13:00◐28°Sunny intervals☂ 40% · ↝ E 14 km/h
Tomorrow16:00◐27°Sunny intervals☂ 40% · ↝ E 15 km/h
Tomorrow19:00◐25°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ E 10 km/h
Tomorrow22:00☀22°Clear☂ 0% · ↝ S 4 km/h
Tuesday 2901:00☀22°Clear · ↝ S 5 km/h
Tuesday 2904:00☀22°Clear · ↝ S 6 km/h

Today’s weather

At 13:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 28 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 28 °C, 70% chance of rain and wind NE at 8 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 28 °C, water temperature around 24 °C and a maximum UV index of 9.

Next days

Today

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Overcast with light rain

Low 23°High 28°
☂ Rain 70% ↝ S · 8 km/h Gusts 33 km/h Humidity 33–60% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 9
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tomorrow

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Clear

Low 22°High 28°
MorningClearAfternoonSunny intervals
☂ Rain 40% ↝ SE · 11 km/h Gusts 33 km/h Humidity 45–69% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 8
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Tuesday 29

☀

Clear

Low 21°High 22°
☂ Rain 10% ↝ E · 10 km/h Gusts 11 km/h Humidity 57–67% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 8
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 27/09 09:05

Wednesday 30

☀

Clear

Low 20°High 28°
☂ Rain 5% ↝ NE · 10 km/h Humidity 55–80% ☀ UV 8
Daily municipal forecast · issued 27/09 03:21

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 las Salinas is a bathing area among cliffs, situated below a former saltworks in a wild section of the steep coast of Arucas. The rocky shore measures 210 metres in length and 30 metres in width, and the usual waves are strong; nevertheless, the official observation highlights natural pools where bathing is safe. Access requires walking a stretch and is listed as easy on foot, with the GC-2 and the interurban bus service as references. The listing also records naturism.

Length210 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width30 mPublished average width
CompositionRockPredominant material
SettingIsolatedLevel of development
Coastal settingMountainSurrounding landscape
Access typeEasy on footPublished access options
Available characteristicNaturism

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaDársena Deportiva del Puerto de Las Palmas

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Dársena Deportiva del Puerto de Las Palmas marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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BusIntercity bus, Route 103,105, 116 and 117

Safety and assistance

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Nearest health facilityHospital Doctor NegrÍn · 16 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include a bus connection and access from GC-2.

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