Playa del Inglés 63.7
#3095 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 score63.7 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa del Inglés
The best time to surf Playa del Inglés 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 (27 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 15% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 89% | 26% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 85% | 15% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 67% | 17% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 79% | 4% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 82% | 3% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 2% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 96% | 2% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 83% | 7% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 82% | 14% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 79% | 8% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 79% | 17% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 63.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
7.0
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 145° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 27.753, -15.567 (OpenStreetMap).
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