Moro 52.7
#4256 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 friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.7 /100
Surfable days83% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Moro
The best time to surf Moro 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 (173 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 6% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 14% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 3% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 76% | 7% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 80% | 4% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 80% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 52.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.3
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
2.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 80° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 15% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.673, -13.833 (OpenStreetMap).
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