Water temperature at El Fraile — Buenavista del Norte

🌊 Water temperature 23.6°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.1°C

💨 Wind 13 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Las condiciones para el baño se complican por el fuerte oleaje y las rocas que presenta esta playa, que no es muy frecuentada por los bañistas.

El Fraile is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Buenavista del Norte (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at El Fraile is dark.

It measures 420 metres long and 39 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Fraile per the registry: strong surf. El Fraile can be reached easily on foot, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Fraile. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Buenavista del Norte council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Fraile.

Length: 420 metros
Width: 39 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud Buenavista del Norte
Nearest marina:: Garachico

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for El Fraile: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at El Fraile according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at El Fraile?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Fraile; if Buenavista del Norte council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Ballenita (Buenavista del Norte), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Fraile?

According to the MITECO registry, El Fraile is reached easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is El Fraile a good beach for children?

El Fraile has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Fraile on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Fraile have a Blue Flag?

No. El Fraile is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is El Muelle (Garachico), 11 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Fraile can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.