El Risco 72.6
#2376 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 score72.6 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf El Risco
The best time to surf El Risco is February, November, December. The season runs Nov to Feb. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is LPA (233 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 45% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 49% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 30% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 23% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 7% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 87% | 1% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 18% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 95% | 29% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 96% | 50% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 55% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 72.6
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%
13.3
Groundswell 12%
8.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.208, -13.498 (OpenStreetMap).
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