Surf spots in Las Palmas

6 spots within 17 km of Las Palmas: 3 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks, 1 point break. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Las Palmas

Intermediate: El Confital (Epic, 1.1 m, offshore around 11:00), La Cícer (Epic, 1.4 m, offshore around 10:00), Bocabarranco (Fair, 1.5 m, cross-shore around 09:00)
Beginners: La Cícer (Fair, 1.4 m, offshore around 10:00), El Confital (Fair, 1.1 m, offshore around 11:00)
Advanced: Quintanilla (Good, 1.8 m, cross-offshore around 09:00), La Cícer (Good, 1.4 m, offshore around 10:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Quintanilla · reef break, advanced, best on NNW/N swell with S wind, all tides. Left-hand reef and point on the north coast of Gran Canaria near Bañaderos, consistent in winter groundswell.
La Cícer · beach break, beginner, best on NNW/N swell with SSW/S wind, all tides. Southern end of Las Canteras city beach, a consistent sandy wave that suits learners and breaks in all tides. Crowded most of the year.
El Confital · reef break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E wind, all tides. Right-hand reef at the north end of Gran Canaria's capital with a protected setting, on the La Isleta peninsula. Winter swells give clean rides, and it is a favourite…
Vagabundos · beach break, intermediate, best on N/NW swell with S/SW wind, low to mid tide. Beach break on the north coast of Gran Canaria between Las Palmas and Gáldar. Access details come from an old report, so check on site.
El Frontón · point break, advanced, best on N/NNW/NW/NE swell with S/SSW/W wind, mid to high tide. North coast reef point that starts around 1.5 m and handles about 4 m of north-to-northwest swell, with south wind holding it up. Surf-Forecast reports it often…
Bocabarranco · beach break, intermediate, best on NNW/N swell with S wind, mid to high tide. Beach and reef break on the north-west coast of Gran Canaria, best at high tide in winter swell, and often busy.

When to surf in Las Palmas

Best months for intermediate surfers: November to February. For beginners: November. The water goes from about 19 °C in March (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 24 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 6 spots suit beginners, such as La Cícer.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	14	3	5	20 °C
Feb	18	4	8	20 °C
Mar	12	3	7	19 °C
Apr	9	2	5	20 °C
May	3	0	2	21 °C
Jun	0	0	2	22 °C
Jul	3	0	2	23 °C
Aug	2	0	1	24 °C
Sep	4	0	4	24 °C
Oct	9	2	7	23 °C
Nov	15	4	10	23 °C
Dec	14	2	8	21 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 6 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Las Palmas?

The best-known are La Cícer, Bocabarranco, El Confital, Quintanilla. In all, 6 spots lie within 17 km: 3 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks, 1 point break.

Where can beginners surf in Las Palmas?

La Cícer: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Las Palmas?

For intermediate surfers November to February. For beginners November.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Las Palmas?

The sea goes from about 19 °C in March (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 24 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest).