Las Piscinas Surf Guide

Las Piscinas in Gran Canaria is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells A reef breaks right. Best around mid tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks / crowds.

Las Piscinas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Piscinas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Piscinas occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Las Piscinas 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 21% of the time in October while 73% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
21%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
73%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Piscinas Location Map

Interactive Las Piscinas 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 Piscinas is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Las Piscinas is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Las Piscinas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:16 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
Period (s) 5 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Las Piscinas

Surf stats for Las Piscinas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Las Piscinas

Wind stats for Las Piscinas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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