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Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria: surf spot in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Sewage pipe at the beach: a local guide advises against surfing here.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- N (offshore wind: S)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Apr: October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 18–23°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (28.1586, -15.6658)
Other surf spots in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- La Barra - Las Canteras: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: mid to high
- La Cicer: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- El Lloret: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- El Confital: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: high
- Quintanilla - Gran Canaria: Reef break, left-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid to high
- Los Enanos: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: low to mid
- El Comedor: Reef break, right-hander, all levels, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: low to mid
- Boquines: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: mid
- Vagabundo: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNE (offshore wind: SSW), best tide: low to mid
- El Frontón: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria
- Finca Los Palmitos (13 km away): Holiday rental
- Finca Los Angeles (13 km away): Guesthouse
- Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (13 km away): Resort
- Famara Chill Zone (13 km away): Hotel
- Anatot (13 km away): Hostel
- Hacienda del Buen Suceso (14 km away): Hotel
- Casa Rural Las Regaderas (14 km away): Guesthouse
- Ricana Hotels (14 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria
- Surfskate Las Palmas (21 km away)
- Buen Surf School (22 km away)
- Surf Club Las Palmas (22 km away)
- 3rj Surf Time (22 km away)
- "University Surf School, escuela canaria de formación de surfistas" (22 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria?
Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where the best surf season is Oct – Apr (October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the S.
What wind is offshore at Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria?
Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria faces N, so wind from the S blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the N blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria?
The best tide at Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria good for beginners?
Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria?
The nearest places to stay are Finca Los Palmitos (13 km away), Finca Los Angeles (13 km away), Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (13 km away) and Famara Chill Zone (13 km away). Swell Cabin lists 643 places to stay within 10 km of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What is the surf forecast for Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria?
Swell Cabin rates Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria surf guide
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