Las Cucharas 69.6
#2552 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 score69.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Las Cucharas
The best time to surf Las Cucharas is February, April, November. It rarely works. In April 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 (220 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 20% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 34% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 95% | 21% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 86% | 37% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 88% | 9% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 2% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 8% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 81% | 20% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 23% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 94% | 12% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 69.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
6.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 135° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.998, -13.487 (OpenStreetMap).
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