La Guancha surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

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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
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Guancha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Guancha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
12
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
0.6
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
1.1
N
6
1.4
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
416
725
627
641
567
466
370
283
186
163
196
191
186
209
147
96
108
116
94
123
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:46PM2.19m
2:08AM2.17m
2:30PM2.23m
2:56AM2.13m
3:16PM2.21m
3:46AM2.03m
4:05PM2.15m
4:39AM1.90m
4:58PM2.06m
5:37AM1.75m
5:56PM1.95m
6:43AM1.62m
7:03PM1.85m
Low Tide
7:30AM0.01m
7:54PM0.02m
8:14AM0.02m
8:41PM-0.02m
8:59AM0.07m
9:31PM0.01m
9:45AM0.17m
10:23PM0.10m
10:35AM0.30m
11:21PM0.22m
11:30AM0.44m
00:26AM0.35m
12:34PM0.56m
1:40AM0.44m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
15
15
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
17
16
18
18
17
20
19
17
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
13
0.7
N
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
123
143
6
30
26
25
61
100
114
96
91
57
69
186
209
147
96
108
116
94
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NNW
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
12
24
22
21
21
35
12
79
55
22
21
20
17
17
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
N
8
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
6
3
20
18
5
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.4
N
6
Energy kJ
463
416
725
627
641
567
466
370
283
186
163
196
191
151
144
141
87
88
91
80
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
107
43
116
46
43
46
43
46
46
43
46
43
43
46
43
43
43
46
46
46
195
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
4
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Information about the La Guancha Surf forecast

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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