La Hennerosa 68.0
#2623 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 yearIntermediate
Surf score68.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf La Hennerosa
The best time to surf La Hennerosa is January, April, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is LPA (173 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 24% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 21% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 16% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 16% | 2.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 34% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 68.0
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%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 10° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 17% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.755, -13.886 (OpenStreetMap).
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