Playa blanca 49.9
#4466 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 score49.9 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa blanca
The best time to surf Playa blanca is February, April, December. 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 (161 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 5% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 84% | 11% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 77% | 2% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 68% | 6% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 81% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 74% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 49.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
0.5
Groundswell 12%
1.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 95° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 16% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.474, -13.866 (OpenStreetMap).
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