La Guancha surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 WEST
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La Guancha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Guancha sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Guancha this week:

The surf forecast for La Guancha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Guancha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Guancha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1.1
N
12
1.5
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
N
12
1.7
N
12
1.8
N
12
1.5
N
11
1.4
N
11
1.3
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.6
N
6
1.8
N
6
2
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
433
340
256
251
347
521
876
736
883
902
563
457
352
494
436
408
169
267
403
438
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:49PM1.56m
8:42AM1.41m
9:02PM1.61m
9:53AM1.51m
10:04PM1.71m
10:49AM1.66m
10:58PM1.84m
11:36AM1.83m
11:47PM1.97m
12:20PM1.98m
00:34AM2.09m
1:03PM2.11m
1:21AM2.16m
Low Tide
2:25AM0.69m
2:36PM0.76m
3:36AM0.60m
3:48PM0.68m
4:32AM0.46m
4:47PM0.55m
5:20AM0.31m
5:37PM0.40m
6:04AM0.17m
6:23PM0.25m
6:47AM0.07m
7:09PM0.11m
7:30AM0.01m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
8:45
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
20
18
18
18
18
19
18
17
17
16
15
16
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1.1
N
12
1.5
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
N
12
1.7
N
12
1.8
N
12
1.5
N
11
1.4
N
11
1.3
N
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
18
0.2
N
16
0.4
N
15
0.7
N
13
Energy kJ
584
433
340
256
240
347
521
876
736
883
902
563
457
352
3
3
3
6
21
68
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
14
0.4
N
14
0.9
N
12
1
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
10
33
57
251
242
217
42
41
40
18
17
17
7
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
3
15
21
19
51
50
47
7
2
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.6
N
6
1.8
N
6
2
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
9
12
25
494
436
408
169
267
403
438
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
43
43
43
20
0
20
43
43
46
46
80
43
43
63
521
107
107
107
107
107
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
4
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for La Guancha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Guancha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Guancha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Guancha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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La Guancha is 2 km (1 miles) from Galdar. If you plan a holiday in Gran Canaria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galdar. Galdar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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