Juan Grande 64.6
#2945 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score64.6 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Juan Grande
The best time to surf Juan Grande is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LPA (18 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 21% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 87% | 35% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 84% | 22% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 71% | 22% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 65% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 73% | 2% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 1% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 81% | 5% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 77% | 19% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 82% | 18% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 87% | 34% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 64.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.6
Clean days 24%
9.3
Groundswell 12%
3.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 165° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.794, -15.471 (OpenStreetMap).
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