Salinas 86.8
#1178 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Las Palmas · near Las Palmas
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Salinas
The best time to surf Salinas is February, April, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In November the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is LPA (93 km) and the nearest town is Las Palmas (96 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 55% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 74% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 99% | 11% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 28% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 57% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 75% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 60% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 86.8
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 185° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.074, -14.457 (OpenStreetMap).
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