Playa de Gran Tarajal
Las Palmas · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Las Palmas, Playa de Gran Tarajal is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Playa de Gran Tarajal
Updated 01:19 spot time
Playa de Gran Tarajal surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m NW swell at 9.3 s. Wind up to 28 km/h NE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (3/5) with 22 km/h ENE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.1°C (73.6°F) on average
Jan
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.8–21.1°C
Feb
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.2–20.2°C
Mar
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.3–19.7°C
Apr
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.9–20.5°C
May
20°C
68°F · 18.7–21.4°C
Jun
21.2°C
70.2°F · 19.6–22.5°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 20.4–23.8°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.7–24.5°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22.4–24.2°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.8–24.5°C
Nov
21.8°C
71.2°F · 20.2–23.3°C
Dec
20.5°C
68.9°F · 19–21.9°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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