Bajamar – El Lobo

Bajamar · Western Canaries · Spain

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A long left point over flat volcanic rock in front of the village of Bajamar on the north coast of Tenerife. It picks up north and northwest swells very often and can run for hundreds of metres on a good day. It is an international wave that welcomes visitors who are careful with the locals.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Point break, reef
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or mid-length.

When it works

✓ A 1–3 m west-northwest to north swell with a southeast wind.

When it doesn't

✕ North wind and the afternoon trade wind make it bumpy; summer is small.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • localism

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Wear booties for the flat rocks. Respect the locals and you'll get waves.

Getting there

Drive to Bajamar; you can see the wave from the road. Park near the Hotel Neptuno.

Travel notes

How often it works
Very consistent in autumn and winter.
Crowd and vibe
Usually few surfers on weekdays; crowded on good days, with some localism.
Camping and vans
Wild camping is not allowed on Tenerife. The island council (Cabildo) runs camping zones, mostly in the hills and forests, that need a permit booked in advance. The Canary Government's draft decree would ban tourist overnight stays in vans outside official campsites.
Facilities
The village has natural sea pools, cafés, restaurants and parking.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the Bajamar natural pools next to the break were rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, W–NNE works
Size
1–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 4 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NNW (340°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

In the guides

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