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La Izquierda / Spanish Left: surf spot in Playa de las Américas
- Wave
- Reef break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- all tides (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
- Playa de las Américas, Spain (28.0623, -16.7356)
Other surf spots in Playa de las Américas
- El Conquistador: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid, rising
- La Fitenia: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Las Galletas: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides
- El Confital - Tenerife: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid to high
- Punta Blanca - K16: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near La Izquierda / Spanish Left
- Ika Ika Surf Camp & Surf School (0.2 km away): Surf camp
- Tenerife Travel (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Villa Lavanda (0.3 km away): Villa
- LasPalmeras hotel (0.3 km away): Hotel
- H10 Las Palmeras (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Teneriffa (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Tenerife House (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Volcano Surfcamp (0.4 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near La Izquierda / Spanish Left
- Las Palmeras Surf Spot (0.2 km away)
- Surfers paradise (0.2 km away)
- Kontraola Surf (0.2 km away)
- Friends of the Ocean (0.2 km away)
- Palmbeach Surf Shop and School (0.3 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf La Izquierda / Spanish Left?
La Izquierda / Spanish Left is in Playa de las Américas, where the best surf season is Oct – Apr (October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at La Izquierda / Spanish Left?
La Izquierda / Spanish Left faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf La Izquierda / Spanish Left?
The best tide at La Izquierda / Spanish Left is all tides, 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 La Izquierda / Spanish Left good for beginners?
La Izquierda / Spanish Left is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near La Izquierda / Spanish Left?
The nearest places to stay are Ika Ika Surf Camp & Surf School (0.2 km away), Tenerife Travel (0.3 km away), Villa Lavanda (0.3 km away) and LasPalmeras hotel (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 1087 places to stay within 10 km of Playa de las Américas.
What is the surf forecast for La Izquierda / Spanish Left?
Swell Cabin rates La Izquierda / Spanish Left 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.
Playa de las Américas surf guide
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