Bocabarranco 64.7
#2927 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.7 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bocabarranco
The best time to surf Bocabarranco is February, April, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LPA (37 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 14% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 18% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 13% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 25% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 91% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 90% | 4% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 90% | 2% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 8% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 95% | 28% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 64.7
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%
3.5
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 350° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 22% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.159, -15.665 (OpenStreetMap).
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