Playa del Hombre

Telde · Western Canaries · Spain

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A black-sand beach on the east coast of Gran Canaria, in the municipality of Telde, between Las Palmas and the airport. Peaks break left and right over sandbars with some rock. It is a favourite of bodyboarders and hosts junior surf contests.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard, fish or bodyboard; a soft-top on small days.

When it works

✓ A north-east swell, or a north swell wrapping round the island, with a west wind, at mid to high tide on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ The north-east trade wind blows onshore on most afternoons, and in summer it is blown out most days.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • crowds
  • localism

Best months

September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Go early, before the trade wind. Strong currents some days make it a spot for experienced surfers only. Low tide gives faster, steeper waves; high tide softer ones.

Getting there

Leave the GC-1 motorway at the Telde coast exits and follow the coast road to the beach. A car is the easy way to get there.

Travel notes

How often it works
One of the more consistent spots on the east coast, and often the place that works when the north coast does not. The wind decides most days.
Crowd and vibe
Often quiet on weekdays, crowded on good days and at weekends with local bodyboarders and surfers. Some localism is reported.
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
No lifeguards and few facilities on the beach. One restaurant at the north end and more in the town.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, Playa del Hombre was rated excellent, as in every year since 2015.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–ENE best, NNW–SE works
Size
0.8–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore SW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, on the rising tide
Faces
NE (45°)

Live cam

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

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