A long black-sand beach on the east side of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, just south of the city centre and about 7 km from Las Canteras. Open beach-break peaks over sand and volcanic stone pick up north-east swells and the trade-wind windswell, so it often has waves when the north coast is flat or messy. Best early before the trades pick up, and best for intermediates and up.
🌡️ ~23.5°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near La Laja worth checking out.
Wavelovers is a surf school on La Laja beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with lessons for every level and equipment hire. We also have our own Wavelovers SurfHouse, right by the beach, with surf camp packs that combine accommodation, lessons and gear, so all you have to think about is surfing.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks La Laja's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 12 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° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.1 ft (1.3 m), with onshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 11 km/h from the N. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the NW. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.3 ft (1.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 14 km/h from the N. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 15 km/h from the N. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 15 km/h from the NW. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 14 km/h from the NW. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the N. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with cross-offshore winds around 9 km/h from the N. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 9 km/h from the N. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with onshore winds around 11 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
For intermediates: Jan–Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep–Nov. For advanced surfers: Feb–May, Jul–Aug, Dec. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 4.8 ft (1.5 m), and the smallest in October, at 3.7 ft (1.1 m).
It ranges from ~20°C in March to ~24°C in September, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~20°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty. In September (~24°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: La Laja is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LPA, and the nearest town is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
