Playa de Salinas 78.8
#1966 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score78.8 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa de Salinas
The best time to surf Playa de Salinas is January, February, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In February the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LPA (102 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (106 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 49% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 96% | 70% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 44% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 94% | 47% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 16% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 75% | 5% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 4% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 77% | 4% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 76% | 15% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 81% | 37% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 61% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 49% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 78.8
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 190° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.051, -14.356 (OpenStreetMap).
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