Cofete beach 65.2
#2870 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 score65.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cofete beach
The best time to surf Cofete beach is February, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LPA (100 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (102 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 8% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 21% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 18% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 0% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 4% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 21% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 65.2
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%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 340° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 15% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.112, -14.390 (OpenStreetMap).
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