Surf spots and live cams in Western Canaries

• Bocabarranco Gáldar · Intermediate · Beach break
  A 300 m beach of sand and rock at the mouth of a ravine below Gáldar, on the north-west corner of Gran Canaria.
• El Frontón Gáldar · Expert · Reef break
  A thick, hollow slab over volcanic reef near La Guancha on the north coast of Gran Canaria, famous among bodyboarders as one of the heaviest waves in Europe.
• El Vagabundo (San Felipe) Moya · Intermediate · Beach break
  A beach of sand and rock at San Felipe on the north coast, below the GC-2 motorway.
• Boquines Arucas · Advanced · Reef break
  A broad bay on the north coast near San Andrés, with a flat rock reef at each end.
• Los Enanos (San Andrés) Arucas · Intermediate · Beach break
  A sand and rock beach at the village of San Andrés, close to Las Palmas, that breaks on most north swells.
• El Lloret Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Advanced · Point break
  A steep right over a shelf of rounded volcanic rocks at the southern end of Las Canteras, in the city of Las Palmas.
• La Cícer (Las Canteras) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Beginner · Beach break
  The southern end of Las Canteras, the 2.25 km city beach of Las Palmas, and the heart of surfing in the capital.
• La Barra (Las Canteras) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Advanced · Reef break
  The natural rock bar that shelters Las Canteras beach, about 200 m out from the sand.
• El Confital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Expert · Reef break
  A long, hollow right over a shallow volcanic ledge on La Isleta, at the northern edge of Las Palmas, and one of the best waves in Europe.
• La Laja Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Advanced · Reef break
  A dark boulder and sand beach on the east side of Gran Canaria, just south of Las Palmas by the GC-1 motorway.
• Pozo Izquierdo Santa Lucía de Tirajana · Advanced · Beach break
  A boulder bay on the windy south-east coast of Gran Canaria, world-famous for windsurfing in the strong trade winds.
• Playa del Inglés San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Beginner · Beach break
  The long resort beach of Maspalomas in the south of Gran Canaria.
• Arguineguín Mogán · Intermediate · Reef break
  A boulder reef by the old cement works at Arguineguín on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria.
• Bajamar – El Lobo Bajamar · Intermediate · Point break
  A long left point over flat volcanic rock in front of the village of Bajamar on the north coast of Tenerife.
• La Derecha de Almáciga Almáciga · Advanced · Reef break
  A powerful reef peak off the black-sand beach of Almáciga, in the Anaga rural park at the north-east tip of Tenerife.
• Benijo Advanced · Reef break
  A wild black-sand beach with rock reefs at the end of the road in the Anaga rural park, just east of Almáciga.
• Igueste de San Andrés Advanced · Reef break
  One of the best lefts on Tenerife, in front of a pebble beach at the village of Igueste on the north-east coast.
• Playa de Las Gaviotas Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Intermediate · Beach break
  A black-sand beach under high cliffs near Las Teresitas, east of Santa Cruz.
• El Socorro Los Realejos · Intermediate · Beach break
  A black-sand beach with rock patches below the cliffs of Los Realejos on the north coast of Tenerife.
• Porís de Abona – Playa Grande Porís de Abona · Beginner · Beach break
  A sandy beach a short walk south of the fishing village of Porís de Abona, on the south-east coast of Tenerife.
• El Médano Beginner · Beach break
  The windsurf and kitesurf capital of Tenerife, on the south coast below Montaña Roja.
• La Izquierda (Spanish Left) Playa de Las Américas · Advanced · Reef break
  The most famous wave on Tenerife, breaking over volcanic rock in the middle of the Playa de Las Américas resort.
• La Derecha del Cartel (El Hueco) Playa de Las Américas · Advanced · Reef break
  A short, very fast and hollow right over reef just south of La Izquierda, in front of the seafront bars of Playa de Las Américas.
• El Conquistador Playa de Las Américas · Intermediate · Reef break
  A reef between Playa de Las Américas and Los Cristianos, named after a former hotel.
• Punta Blanca (K16) Alcalá · Advanced · Reef break
  A powerful reef bowl on the west coast of Tenerife between Alcalá and Los Gigantes.
• Playa de Nogales Puntallana · Intermediate · Beach break
  A wild 450 m black-sand beach under steep green cliffs on the north-east coast of La Palma, listed by the Canary Islands tourist board as the island's surf…
• Hermigua Advanced · Reef break
  A powerful reef of volcanic rock with sand patches off the Santa Catalina beach at Hermigua, in a green valley on the north coast of La Gomera.

Western Canaries in the guides

• Surfing in January
  Winter is the surf season on the north shores of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. El Confital in Las Palmas is one of Europe's best rights, and the city beach of Las Canteras has waves for learners on most winter days.
• Surfing in February
  February has the coldest water of the year in the north, but the days are getting longer and a cold high-pressure spell can bring offshore winds and long-period swell. Hossegor's legendary 2021 run happened in February, and the islands to the south are in full season.
• Surfing in June
  Summer is the season for the south coasts, when south swells reach Las Américas on Tenerife and Playa del Inglés on Gran Canaria. The north shores are mostly flat and windy.
• Surfing in July
  July is peak holiday time across Europe. The water is warm in the south, the beaches are lively and the waves are usually small and friendly, which makes it a great month to learn, and a tricky one to find space.
• Surfing in August
  August has the warmest sea of the year almost everywhere in Europe, and the busiest beaches. Waves are mostly small, but late in the month the first autumn swells start to show, and Galicia hosts the Pantín Classic.
• Surfing in November
  El Confital, the long right on the edge of Las Palmas, starts working on the winter north swells, in water around 22 °C.
• Surfing in December
  December brings the shortest days and some of the year's biggest swells across Europe, from the Basque reefs to Nazaré, Thurso and the Cliffs of Moher. Chase the clean windows between storms, hide in the sheltered corners, or fly south to the islands.
• Best spots to learn to surf
  Where to take your first waves: forgiving sandy beaches with surf schools, from Biarritz and the Basque coast to Peniche, the Costa Vicentina and Lanzarote, and from Cornwall and Donegal to the North Sea.
• Summer family surf trip
  A guide to family surf holidays in July and August: sheltered, sandy beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards and schools, from the Landes and the Basque Country to Portugal's sheltered bays, Cornwall and Ireland, and on to the Azores, the Canaries and the Greek islands.
• Big waves and expert spots
  The waves that make Europe famous among experienced surfers: Nazaré's giants, the big-wave reefs of Ireland, the Basque Country and Madeira, world-class rivermouths and points, and the heaviest beach breaks and slabs. For watching from the cliffs, or for surfing only if you truly have the skills.
• Canary Islands surf trip
  Tenerife's resort reefs and north-coast points, and Gran Canaria's north shore and Las Palmas city waves, from a learner beach to some of Europe's heaviest slabs.
• Winter sun surf trip
  The city beach of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria and the warm, busy reefs of southern Tenerife.