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Boquines: surf spot in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Wave

Reef break, lefts & rights

Level

Advanced

Faces

N (offshore wind: S)

Best tide

mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.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 (28.1476, -15.5604)

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
• 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
• Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: mid

Places to stay near Boquines

• Finca Los Palmitos (2.6 km away): Holiday rental
• Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (2.7 km away): Resort
• Finca Los Angeles (2.9 km away): Guesthouse
• Anatot (3.1 km away): Hostel
• Hacienda del Buen Suceso (3.6 km away): Hotel
• Ricana Hotels (3.6 km away): Hotel
• Famara Chill Zone (3.6 km away): Hotel
• Finca El Despertar (3.8 km away): Hotel

Surf schools near Boquines

• Surfskate Las Palmas (11 km away)
• Buen Surf School (11 km away)
• Surf Club Las Palmas (11 km away)
• 3rj Surf Time (11 km away)
• "University Surf School, escuela canaria de formación de surfistas" (11 km away)

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Boquines?

Boquines 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 Boquines?

Boquines 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 Boquines?

The best tide at Boquines is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.

Is Boquines good for beginners?

Boquines is for advanced surfers.

Where can I stay near Boquines?

The nearest places to stay are Finca Los Palmitos (2.6 km away), Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (2.7 km away), Finca Los Angeles (2.9 km away) and Anatot (3.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 643 places to stay within 10 km of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

What is the surf forecast for Boquines?

Swell Cabin rates Boquines 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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