Playa la laja 63.9
#3052 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 score63.9 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa la laja
The best time to surf Playa la laja is February, April, 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 (14 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 14% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 94% | 26% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 92% | 10% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 84% | 20% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 82% | 0% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 86% | 4% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 83% | 7% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 93% | 11% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 88% | 29% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 63.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 75° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.058, -15.418 (OpenStreetMap).
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