Playa Grande 72.0
#2406 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · near Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Playa Grande
The best time to surf Playa Grande is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is TFN (38 km) and the nearest town is Santa Cruz de Tenerife (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 28% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 95% | 44% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 92% | 32% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 82% | 28% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 3% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 82% | 8% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 11% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 82% | 15% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 84% | 24% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 92% | 31% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 86% | 26% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 72.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 110° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.153, -16.432 (OpenStreetMap).
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