Muelle de San Cristobal 65.1
#2884 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Muelle de San Cristobal
The best time to surf Muelle de San Cristobal 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 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LPA (16 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 17% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 95% | 30% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 94% | 10% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 85% | 24% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 87% | 5% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 85% | 7% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 94% | 12% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 90% | 32% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 65.1
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%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 90° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.075, -15.414 (OpenStreetMap).
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