Gran Canaria Beaches & UV Index
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LIVE 21.10.2026 13:15 (Canary time)
⚠️ Saharan dust: the model shows more than 50 µg/m³ of dust in the air at one or more beaches today.
UV index max
6.2
high
Sea temperature avg
24.1 °C
23.7–24.4 °C
Air quality avg
34
fair
Lowest waves
Playa del Inglés
0.8 m
All 10 beaches
Playa de Maspalomas
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
UV now5.9 moderate
UV max today6.0 high
Air23.6 °C
Wind23 km/h
Sea24.1 °C
Air quality39 fair
Waves1.0 m
Saharan dust53 µg/m³
Playa del Inglés
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
UV now5.9 moderate
UV max today6.0 high
Air23.5 °C
Wind23 km/h
Sea23.7 °C
Air quality39 fair
Waves0.8 m
Saharan dust53 µg/m³
Playa de Amadores
Mogán
UV now5.8 moderate
UV max today6.2 high
Air22.9 °C
Wind10 km/h
Sea24.4 °C
Air quality39 fair
Waves0.9 m
Saharan dust53 µg/m³
Playa de Puerto Rico
Mogán
UV now5.8 moderate
UV max today6.2 high
Air23.6 °C
Wind10 km/h
Sea24.4 °C
Air quality39 fair
Waves0.9 m
Saharan dust53 µg/m³
Playa de Mogán
Mogán (Puerto de Mogán)
UV now5.8 moderate
UV max today6.2 high
Air23.7 °C
Wind10 km/h
Sea24.3 °C
Air quality31 fair
Waves1.1 m
Saharan dust37 µg/m³
Playa de Las Canteras
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
UV now5.3 moderate
UV max today5.9 moderate
Air21.6 °C
Wind7 km/h
Sea24.3 °C
Air quality31 fair
Waves1.5 m
Saharan dust37 µg/m³
Playa de Sardina del Norte
Gáldar
UV now6.0 high
UV max today6.2 high
Air23.8 °C
Wind23 km/h
Sea23.8 °C
Air quality31 fair
Waves1.4 m
Saharan dust37 µg/m³
Playa de Las Nieves
Agaete
UV now6.0 high
UV max today6.2 high
Air23.8 °C
Wind23 km/h
Sea23.8 °C
Air quality31 fair
Waves1.3 m
Saharan dust37 µg/m³
Pozo Izquierdo
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
UV now5.8 moderate
UV max today6.0 high
Air22.4 °C
Wind18 km/h
Sea24.2 °C
Air quality31 fair
Waves0.9 m
Saharan dust37 µg/m³
Playa de Arinaga
Agüimes
UV now4.8 moderate
UV max today5.3 moderate
Air22.3 °C
Wind18 km/h
Sea23.9 °C
Air quality33 fair
Waves1.1 m
Saharan dust38 µg/m³

Official Water Quality

47 of the 49 EU bathing waters on Gran Canaria are rated excellent for 2025. Bathing bans or closures today according to the health service: 1.

Data: Open-Meteo (weather models, marine model, Copernicus CAMS), as of 21.10.2026 13:15. Model values, not an official bathing warning: the beach flags and local council notices apply.

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