Jameos del Agua 68.1
#2617 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 yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score68.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Jameos del Agua
The best time to surf Jameos del Agua is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LPA (234 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 20% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 38% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 23% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 33% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 8% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 91% | 2% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 92% | 6% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 93% | 10% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 22% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 14% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 68.1
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%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
8.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 125° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.154, -13.429 (OpenStreetMap).
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