Punta Gorda 57.9
#3800 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 score57.9 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Punta Gorda
The best time to surf Punta Gorda 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 (162 km) and the nearest town is Arrecife (53 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 7% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 20% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 11% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 13% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 1% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 10% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 96% | 29% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 57.9
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%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 315° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 20% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.721, -14.000 (OpenStreetMap).
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