Playa Chica
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Playa Chica

Swimming conditions, water quality, sea, tides and facilities

100 mSand
Water18 °CDaily high29 °CUV5High tide02:25Low tide20:05JellyfishNo recent information
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Swimming statusYellow flagEstimateForecast for 11/11 · 18:00

Now

Forecast for 18:00

AEMET · issued 11/11 14:09
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SkyOvercast with light rain
Temperature25 °CFeels like 25 °C
Forecast rain100%
Humidity93%
WindW 27 km/hGusts 40 km/h
Water18 °C
Maximum UV5

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

Weather forecast

Hourly and daily outlook

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

Next hours

Town of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Today18:00☂25°Overcast with light rain☂ 100% · ↝ W 27 km/h
Today21:00☁24°Overcast☂ 100% · ↝ N 9 km/h
Tomorrow00:00☂23°Overcast with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ NW 12 km/h
Tomorrow03:00☂23°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 95% · ↝ NW 20 km/h
Tomorrow06:00☂22°Mostly cloudy with light rain☂ 60% · ↝ NW 16 km/h
Tomorrow09:00☂23°Sunny intervals with light rain☂ 60% · ↝ N 8 km/h
Tomorrow12:00☁24°Overcast☂ 0% · ↝ NE 8 km/h
Tomorrow15:00◐25°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ N 14 km/h
Tomorrow18:00◐23°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ N 13 km/h
Tomorrow21:00◐23°Partly cloudy☂ 0% · ↝ NE 9 km/h
Friday 1300:00☁22°High cloud · ↝ N 5 km/h
Friday 1303:00☁22°High cloud · ↝ N 4 km/h

Today’s weather

At 18:00, the forecast indicates sky conditions of overcast with light rain and a forecast temperature of 25 °C. This period also has a feels-like temperature of 25 °C, 100% chance of rain and wind W at 27 km/h. For the day as a whole, the published forecast gives a high of 29 °C and a maximum UV index of 5.

Next days

Today

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Partly cloudy

Low 23°High 29°
MorningPartly cloudyAfternoonMostly cloudy with light rain
☂ Rain 100% ↝ SW · 36 km/h Gusts 60 km/h Humidity 80–94% ☀ UV 5
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Tomorrow

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Mostly cloudy with light rain

Low 22°High 25°
MorningMostly cloudy with light rainAfternoonPartly cloudy
☂ Rain 95% ↝ N · 11 km/h Gusts 29 km/h Humidity 70–91% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Friday 13

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Partly cloudy

Low 22°High 22°
☂ Rain 60% ↝ N · 10 km/h Gusts 7 km/h Humidity 81–84% ☀ UV 4
Hourly municipal forecast · issued 11/11 14:09

Saturday 14

☂

Sunny intervals with light rain

Low 20°High 26°
☂ Rain 65% ↝ N · 15 km/h Humidity 65–90% ☀ UV 4
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 Chica is set at the foot of a mountain as a semi-urban beach of fine dark sand, measuring 100 metres in length and 35 metres in width. The vegetation and its inclusion in a Biosphere Reserve provide a natural setting for a shore of medium occupancy and moderate swell. The stated access is by car from the TF-121, with parking for fewer than 50 vehicles. The entry records no specific beach services, although it does identify Puerto Deportivo Marina Santa Cruz as a nautical reference.

Length100 mApproximate size of the beach
Typical width35 mPublished average width
CompositionSandPredominant material
Sand typeDarkPublished texture or colour
SettingSemi-urbanLevel of development
Coastal settingSemi-urbanSurrounding landscape
Access typeBy carPublished access options
Available characteristicVegetation and dunes
Available characteristicProtected area

Available facilities

Facilities

Only facilities published as available are shown
MarinaPuerto Deportivo Marina Santa Cruz

Activities

Published information identifies the nearby Puerto Deportivo Marina Santa Cruz marina.

Access and safety

Accessibility and safety

Accessibility and transport

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ParkingFewer than 50 spaces

Safety and assistance

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Lifeguards2026-06-03 to 2026-12-31 · Lifeguard service temporarily suspended · 01:00-00:59 · Emergency number 112
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Nearest health facilityHospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria · 15 km

Access and accessibility

Travel options include parking and access from Tf-121.

Location

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