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El Frontón: surf spot in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (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 (28.1655, -15.6545)
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
- Bocabarranco - Gran Canaria: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces N (offshore wind: S), best tide: mid
Places to stay near El Frontón
- Finca Los Palmitos (12 km away): Holiday rental
- Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (12 km away): Resort
- Finca Los Angeles (12 km away): Guesthouse
- Anatot (12 km away): Hostel
- Famara Chill Zone (13 km away): Hotel
- Hacienda del Buen Suceso (13 km away): Hotel
- Casa Rural Las Regaderas (13 km away): Guesthouse
- Ricana Hotels (13 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near El Frontón
- Surfskate Las Palmas (20 km away)
- Buen Surf School (21 km away)
- Surf Club Las Palmas (21 km away)
- 3rj Surf Time (21 km away)
- "University Surf School, escuela canaria de formación de surfistas" (21 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf El Frontón?
El Frontón 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 to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSE.
What wind is offshore at El Frontón?
El Frontón faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf El Frontón?
The best tide at El Frontón is mid to high, 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 El Frontón good for beginners?
El Frontón is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near El Frontón?
The nearest places to stay are Finca Los Palmitos (12 km away), Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (12 km away), Finca Los Angeles (12 km away) and Anatot (12 km away). Swell Cabin lists 643 places to stay within 10 km of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
What is the surf forecast for El Frontón?
Swell Cabin rates El Frontón 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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