Porís de Abona – Playa Grande

Porís de Abona · Western Canaries · Spain

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A sandy beach a short walk south of the fishing village of Porís de Abona, on the south-east coast of Tenerife. It is one of the beaches most used by the island's surf schools, with waves that suit beginners and children when a north-east swell wraps in.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A soft-top or longboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m northeast swell with a south-southwest wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Often flat; the trade wind blows hard on many afternoons.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Morning is best before the wind. The small beach in the village is for swimmers.

Getting there

Leave the TF-1 at Porís de Abona; from the village it is about a 15-minute walk along the coast to the larger beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; it needs a north-east swell.
Crowd and vibe
Busy with surf schools; relaxed otherwise.
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
Showers, parking and easy access; bars and restaurants in the village.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, Porís de Abona was rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–ENE best, N–E works
Size
0.8–1.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore S–WSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NNE (15°)

Live cam

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

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