Arguineguin 76.7
#2114 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score76.7 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Arguineguin
The best time to surf Arguineguin is February, April, December. The season runs Feb to Apr. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LPA (35 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 34% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 53% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 41% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 47% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 88% | 12% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 83% | 2% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 83% | 13% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 89% | 30% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 44% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 60% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 76.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.0
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 205° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.755, -15.679 (OpenStreetMap).
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