Cruz Roja 84.6
#1399 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cruz Roja
The best time to surf Cruz Roja is February, April, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LPA (105 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (108 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 53% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 75% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 57% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 21% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 8% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 98% | 4% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 24% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 95% | 50% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 64% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 51% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 84.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 170° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.046, -14.328 (OpenStreetMap).
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