Maspalomas 74.6
#2245 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score74.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Maspalomas
The best time to surf Maspalomas is February, April, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LPA (30 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 32% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 50% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 96% | 42% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 82% | 10% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 83% | 3% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 3% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 88% | 1% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 11% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 87% | 26% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 41% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 74.6
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%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 190° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.735, -15.598 (OpenStreetMap).
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