Playa de Acapulco
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Spain
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Playa de Acapulco is a SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Santa Cruz de Tenerife — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.9°C (75°F) on average
Jan
19.9°C
67.8°F · 18.8–21.8°C
Feb
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.7–20.8°C
Mar
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.9–20.4°C
Apr
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18–21°C
May
20.3°C
68.5°F · 19.1–21.6°C
Jun
21.6°C
70.9°F · 20.5–23°C
Jul
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21.7–24.1°C
Aug
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22.1–24.4°C
Sep
23.9°C
75°F · 22.7–25°C
Oct
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.2–25.4°C
Nov
22.4°C
72.3°F · 21–23.7°C
Dec
21.1°C
70°F · 19.7–22.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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