One of Gran Canaria's heaviest waves — a serious reef break some rate among the best of its kind in the world, mostly ridden by bodyboarders and expert surfers. Best from mid to high tide, biggest in winter. Advanced only.
🌡️ ~23.9°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Dec, Jan, Feb
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Dec, Jan, Feb
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks El Fronton's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 14 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.3 ft (1.0 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.1 ft (0.9 m), with onshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 15 km/h from the NE. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.6 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.1 ft (1.0 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.9 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.1 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the E. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the E. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Dec–Feb. The biggest waves come in November, averaging 4.1 ft (1.2 m), and the smallest in June, at 3.1 ft (0.9 m).
It ranges from ~20°C in February to ~24°C in September, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In February (~20°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty. In September (~24°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: El Fronton is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LPA, and the nearest town is Gran Canaria, Spain.
