Derecha del alto 67.1
#2666 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 score67.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Derecha del alto
The best time to surf Derecha del alto 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 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LPA (29 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 18% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 23% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 13% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 96% | 25% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 93% | 1% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 6% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 92% | 10% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 10% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 32% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 67.1
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%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
6.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 355° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.146, -15.567 (OpenStreetMap).
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