La Izquierda (Spanish Left)

Playa de Las Américas · Western Canaries · Spain

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The most famous wave on Tenerife, breaking over volcanic rock in the middle of the Playa de Las Américas resort. A critical take-off leads into a long left with a steep wall and very fast hollow sections near the shore. Small days suit good intermediates; bigger swells are for experts.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Packed
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–3 m west or northwest swell with a north to east wind, around high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer is mostly flat; westerly winds blow onshore.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • localism
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Booties help at high tide over the sharp entry rocks. A big ledge of lava sits in front of the break, so pull out before the wave gets too shallow.

Getting there

On the seafront promenade of Playa de Las Américas, between the Veronicas strip and Los Cristianos; park in the resort and walk.

History

La Izquierda has hosted WQS and ASP events.

Travel notes

How often it works
Reliable from October to March.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded with a very high local standard; occasional localism, though the mood is good when it fires.
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 lifeguards, showers, restaurants, surf shops and parking.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the nearest point (Troya I) was rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, SSW–NNW works
Size
1–3 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–SE; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
high best, avoid low
Faces
WNW (300°)

Live cam

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

In the guides

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