Arguineguin Surf Guide

Arguineguin in Gran Canaria is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is no beach break as well as a right hand reef break.. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of .

Arguineguin Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Arguineguin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Arguineguin occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Arguineguin (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Arguineguin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in September while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
80%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Arguineguin Location Map

Interactive Arguineguin surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Arguineguin is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Arguineguin is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), also in Canary Islands, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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Arguineguin Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:57 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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0.2
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0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period (s) 18 18 17 17
Wind (km/h)
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5
5
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Swell History at Arguineguin

Surf stats for Arguineguin, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Arguineguin

Wind stats for Arguineguin, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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