Lago 59.1
#3674 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Arrecife
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score59.1 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Lago
The best time to surf Lago is January, February, April. 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 (231 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 16% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 94% | 27% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 87% | 12% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 75% | 17% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 76% | 3% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 0% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 80% | 4% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 74% | 4% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 87% | 12% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 86% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 59.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
4.1
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 120° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 28% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.137, -13.456 (OpenStreetMap).
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