Morro Negro 64.9
#2907 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 score64.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Morro Negro
The best time to surf Morro Negro is February, March, December. The season runs Dec to Dec. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LPA (214 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 25% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 0% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 4% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 64.9
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%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
8.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 335° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 16% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.114, -13.662 (OpenStreetMap).
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