Punta Blanca (K16)

Alcalá · Western Canaries · Spain

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A powerful reef bowl on the west coast of Tenerife between Alcalá and Los Gigantes. The left is the main wave, with a right that closes. It holds big swell and is loved by bodyboarders.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or bodyboard.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–3 m west to northwest swell with an east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat in summer; onshore wind in the afternoon.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • localism
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Watch from the cliff first to find the entry over the rocks.

Getting there

Between Alcalá and Los Gigantes, turn off at the car park by a large house and follow the small road down to the spot.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Few on weekdays, crowded at weekends with locals.
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
None at the spot; Alcalá and Playa San Juan are close.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the nearest point, La Jaquita, was rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (267°)

Live cam

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

Nearby spots

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