Las Monjas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gran Canaria, Spain)

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Las Monjas Surf Guide

Las Monjas in Gran Canaria is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Las Monjas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Monjas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Monjas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Las Monjas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in December while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

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

blown out

55%

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

too small

12%

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

Explore Las Monjas Location Map

Interactive Las Monjas 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 Las Monjas is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Las Monjas is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Las Monjas Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 19:45 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 23
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Las Monjas look like?

Latest photos from Las Monjas. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Kenn

Tides at Las Monjas

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto de la Luz, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, 3 km from Las Monjas.

Next High Water: 02:05am | 2.75m

Next Low Water: 07:51pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Las Monjas Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.7 °C) at Las Monjas is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite