La Pared 55.7
#4032 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Arrecife
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf La Pared
The best time to surf La Pared is February, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LPA (119 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (107 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 6% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 91% | 17% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 5% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 88% | 10% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 87% | 1% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 83% | 1% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 19% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 90% | 26% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 55.7
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%
2.1
Groundswell 12%
3.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 300° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 21% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.215, -14.223 (OpenStreetMap).
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