Cotillo beach 60.1
#3559 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Arrecife
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score60.1 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cotillo beach
The best time to surf Cotillo 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 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LPA (158 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 15% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 87% | 30% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 95% | 17% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 87% | 14% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 1% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 96% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 86% | 4% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 81% | 10% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 93% | 30% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 87% | 33% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 60.1
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%
5.7
Groundswell 12%
3.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 275° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.674, -14.010 (OpenStreetMap).
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