El Circo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gran Canaria, Spain)

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Photo by: Javi y Lorna

El Circo Surf Guide

El Circo in Gran Canaria is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north northwest.. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of pollution and sharks.

El Circo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Circo:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Circo 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 Circo (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Circo 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 Circo Location Map

Interactive El Circo 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 Circo is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Circo is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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El Circo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 20:23 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	9	9	9	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	glass	glass

What does El Circo look like?

Latest photos from El Circo. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Javi y Lorna

Tides at El Circo

Current tide and informaton

For Galdar, 5 km from El Circo.

Next High Water: 09:21pm | 1.59m

Next Low Water: 03:53am | 0.61m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite