Water temperature at El Roque

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.0°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa que presenta unas condiciones poco apropiadas para el baño, por ser muy rocosa y tener un fuerte oleaje.

El Roque is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and rock in Los Realejos (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Roque the sand is dark.

It measures 350 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Roque per the registry: strong surf. El Roque can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Roque; if Los Realejos council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at El Roque.

Length: 350 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud Los Realejos

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Roque. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

Facilities at El Roque 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Roque?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Roque, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Los Realejos council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Playa Jardín (Puerto de la Cruz), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Roque?

MITECO records that you get to El Roque easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Roque a good beach for children?

El Roque has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at El Roque on the day before going in.

Does El Roque have a Blue Flag?

No. El Roque is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa Jardín (Puerto de la Cruz), 2 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Roque is.