Mosca Point 60.0
#3575 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.0 /100
Surfable days83% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell19% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mosca Point
The best time to surf Mosca Point is February, April, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LPA (12 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 7% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 89% | 16% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 10% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 63% | 16% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 79% | 2% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 80% | 0% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 4% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 79% | 5% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 79% | 7% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 73% | 17% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 60.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.2
Clean days 24%
2.8
Groundswell 12%
3.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 115° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.835, -15.418 (OpenStreetMap).
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