Derecha de los Alemanes 57.0
#3886 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 yearIntermediate
Surf score57.0 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Derecha de los Alemanes
The best time to surf Derecha de los Alemanes 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 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LPA (166 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 7% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 18% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 10% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 94% | 12% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 93% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 90% | 1% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 10% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 96% | 23% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 57.0
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%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 335° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 19% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.739, -13.955 (OpenStreetMap).
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