Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)

Tacoronte · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar)

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

★ Blue Flag 2026
Water25 °CDaily high26 °CUV5High tide02:24Low tide20:03JellyfishNo recent observationsLess favourable conditions · estimate
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 17:00Reference sea area: Playa de la Arena · 0 km

Now

Forecast for 17:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature22 °CFeels like 22 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity69%
WindNW 12 km/hGusts 37 km/h
Water25 °C
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 wind12 km/h · 3°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 Tacoronte
Today17:00☂22°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NW 12 km/h
Today20:00☂20°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ SW 3 km/h
Today23:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ NW 8 km/h
Tomorrow02:00☂19°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 10 km/h
Tomorrow05:00☂18°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ N 4 km/h
Tomorrow08:00≋18°Mist☂ 100% · ↝ NE 4 km/h
Tomorrow11:00☁19°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ N 4 km/h
Tomorrow14:00☁20°Overcast☂ 95% · ↝ NW 6 km/h
Tomorrow17:00☁19°Overcast☂ 95% · ↝ NW 4 km/h
Tomorrow20:00☁18°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ N 2 km/h
Tomorrow23:00☁17°Overcast☂ 45% · ↝ N 2 km/h
Friday 1302:00☁18°High cloud · ↝ NW 1 km/h
Friday 1305:00☁17°Overcast · ↝ W 2 km/h

Today’s weather

At 17:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 22 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 22 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind NW at 12 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 26 °C, water temperature around 25 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 19°High 26°
MorningSunny intervals with light rainAfternoonOvercast with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ W · 15 km/h Gusts 50 km/h Humidity 54–85% ◉ Water 25° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Overcast

Low 17°High 20°
☂ Rain 100% ↝ N · 4 km/h Gusts 39 km/h Humidity 68–89% ◉ Water 24° ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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High cloud

Low 17°High 18°
☂ Rain 90% ↝ NW · 10 km/h Gusts 7 km/h Humidity 81–84% ◉ Water 25° ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

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Cloudy with light rain

Low 16°High 21°
☂ Rain 95% ↝ N · 10 km/h Humidity 60–85% ☀ UV 4
Daily municipal forecast · issued 11/11 13:29

Water health

Water quality

NÁYADE source
Latest available test21/09/2026NÁYADE · Ministerio de Sanidad · ES70900043M38043A1
E. coli9 UFC/100 mL
Enterococci9 UFC/100 mL
Latest available annual classificationEXCELLENT2025 season · EEA · does not describe current conditions

The 2026 season does not yet have a final annual classification. The 2025 result is historical; for recent conditions, check the latest test and any published incidents.

View all test results
DateAssessmentE. coliEnterococci
21/09/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
07/09/2026Suitable for bathing29 UFC/100 mL80 UFC/100 mL
24/08/2026Suitable for bathing29 UFC/100 mL29 UFC/100 mL
10/08/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL29 UFC/100 mL
20/07/2026Suitable for bathing190 UFC/100 mL29 UFC/100 mL
06/07/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
22/06/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
08/06/2026Suitable for bathing9 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
25/05/2026Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
15/09/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
01/09/2025Suitable for bathing29 UFC/100 mL4 UFC/100 mL
18/08/2025Suitable for bathing11 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
04/08/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
21/07/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
07/07/2025Suitable for bathing13 UFC/100 mL21 UFC/100 mL
16/06/2025Suitable for bathing30 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
02/06/2025Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
19/05/2025Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
16/09/2024Suitable for bathing4 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
03/09/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
19/08/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
06/08/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
22/07/2024Suitable for bathing25 UFC/100 mL11 UFC/100 mL
01/07/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
17/06/2024Suitable for bathing5 UFC/100 mL9 UFC/100 mL
03/06/2024Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
20/05/2024Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL1 UFC/100 mL
25/09/2023Suitable for bathing6 UFC/100 mL5 UFC/100 mL
11/09/2023Suitable for bathing3 UFC/100 mL3 UFC/100 mL
28/08/2023Suitable for bathing1 UFC/100 mL7 UFC/100 mL
View annual history
2025 EXCELLENT EEA2024 EXCELLENT EEA2023 EXCELLENT EEA2022 EXCELLENT EEA2021 EXCELLENT EEA2020 EXCELLENT EEA2019 EXCELLENT EEA2018 EXCELLENT EEA2017 EXCELLENT EEA2016 EXCELLENT EEA2015 EXCELLENT EEA

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

Water quality

The latest microbiological sample was taken on 21/09/2026. The available annual classification for 2025 is excellent; this is a historical assessment, not confirmation of today’s conditions.

Beach at a glance

What it is like

Characteristics published by official sources

Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar) is located in Mesa del Mar, within the municipality of Tacoronte, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The entry identifies it as an official bathing area and records lifeguard service during the summer season, from Monday to Sunday. The official designation of the area is Playa Arena (La) (Mesa del Mar), as it appears in the regional register of bathing areas. No other physical features or facilities are included here because they are not expressly supported by the information consulted.

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