Caleta de caballo 64.3
#2986 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Arrecife
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Caleta de caballo
The best time to surf Caleta de caballo is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LPA (216 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 17% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 18% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 15% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 95% | 4% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 15% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 39% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 64.3
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%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
8.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 335° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 16% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.117, -13.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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