The surf end of Las Canteras, Gran Canaria's famous city beach in the capital Las Palmas — billed as Europe's biggest urban surf school, with a cluster of schools lining the promenade. Gentle, sandy-bottom peaks, away from the La Barra reef that calms the rest of the bay, make it one of the most consistent city breaks in Europe, best for intermediates. A world away from the island's heavier south-coast reefs.
🌡️ ~23.5°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Dec
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks La Cícer (Las Canteras)'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 4.7 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.7 ft (1.4 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 advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with onshore 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 4.7 ft (1.4 m), with onshore 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 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the N. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the N. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with onshore 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 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with onshore 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 4.4 ft (1.3 m), with onshore 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 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with 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 4.3 ft (1.3 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 5.1 ft (1.6 m), with cross-offshore 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, Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. For advanced surfers: Jul–Aug, Dec–Apr. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 5.5 ft (1.7 m), and the smallest in June, at 4.0 ft (1.2 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 Cícer (Las Canteras) is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LPA, and the nearest town is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
