El Agujero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gran Canaria, Spain)

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El Agujero Surf Guide

El Agujero in Gran Canaria is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest.. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Try not to swallow any water - there are pollution concerns here.

El Agujero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Agujero:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Agujero occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

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

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Agujero with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in October while 75% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

75%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Agujero Location Map

Interactive El Agujero 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 El Agujero is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Agujero is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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El Agujero Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 15:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 22			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at El Agujero

Current tide and informaton

For Galdar, 2 km from El Agujero.

Next High Water: 02:09am | 2.4m

Next Low Water: 07:54pm | -0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Agujero Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Agujero. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite