Playa de Esquinzo 58.2
#3775 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 yearIntermediate
Surf score58.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell23% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa de Esquinzo
The best time to surf Playa de Esquinzo is February, November, 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 (154 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 11% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 95% | 24% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 12% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 12% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 85% | 3% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 96% | 18% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 93% | 33% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 58.2
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%
3.2
Groundswell 12%
4.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 295° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 27% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.636, -14.027 (OpenStreetMap).
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