Los Enanos (San Andrés)

Arucas · Western Canaries · Spain

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A sand and rock beach at the village of San Andrés, close to Las Palmas, that breaks on most north swells. Its fast, fun peaks make it one of the most surfed spots on the north coast.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north-northwest swell with a south-southwest wind, at low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Big swells close out; the trade wind ruins it.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • crowds
  • localism

Best months

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

Local tips

The falling tide is often best. Be patient in the crowd.

Getting there

On the north coast road from Las Palmas, at the village of San Andrés. You can't miss it.

Travel notes

How often it works
Very consistent in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded on weekdays and packed at weekends, with some localism.
Camping and vans
Wild camping is not allowed on Gran Canaria. The island council (Cabildo) runs camping zones that need a permit booked online, and the closest legal option to camping by the sea is the campsite at Playa de Vargas on the east coast. The Canary Government's draft decree would ban tourist overnight stays in vans outside official campsites.
Facilities
Cafés and parking in San Andrés village.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, Playa de San Andrés was rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–N best, WNW–NNE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, on the falling tide
Faces
N (0°)

Live cam

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

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