La Derecha del Cartel (El Hueco)

Playa de Las Américas · Western Canaries · Spain

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A short, very fast and hollow right over reef just south of La Izquierda, in front of the seafront bars of Playa de Las Américas. Short barrels are common, and it is the usual back-up when the left is packed.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or bodyboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west to southwest swell with an east or northeast wind, at mid to high tide on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Low tide is too shallow; onshore wind ruins it.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • localism
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Watch for the half-submerged rock just right of the peak, and get off the wave before the jetty. Urchins are common.

Getting there

On the seafront promenade of Playa de Las Américas, between the Veronicas strip and Los Cristianos; park in the resort and walk. It breaks just south of La Izquierda along the coastal path.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded, packed at weekends, 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
Resort promenade with bars, restaurants and parking.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the nearest resort beaches were rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–NW best, SSW–NNW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore NE–ESE; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
WNW (285°)

Live cam

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

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