El Corral 83.2
#1554 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Arrecife
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf El Corral
The best time to surf El Corral is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In November the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LPA (232 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 54% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 15% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 96% | 4% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 97% | 23% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 98% | 50% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 68% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 57% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 83.2
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%
22.3
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 250° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.238, -13.534 (OpenStreetMap).
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