Playa de la Arena
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Spain
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Playa de la Arena is a SE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters 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: ~24.2°C (75.6°F) on average
Jan
20.4°C
68.7°F · 19.1–22.3°C
Feb
19.7°C
67.5°F · 18.1–21.4°C
Mar
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.2–20.8°C
Apr
20.1°C
68.2°F · 19.2–21.3°C
May
20.9°C
69.6°F · 20–22.2°C
Jun
22.1°C
71.8°F · 21.1–23.6°C
Jul
22.8°C
73°F · 22–24.2°C
Aug
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.3–24.7°C
Sep
24.2°C
75.6°F · 23.1–25.4°C
Oct
24°C
75.2°F · 22.9–25.3°C
Nov
22.8°C
73°F · 21.5–24°C
Dec
21.5°C
70.7°F · 20.3–22.9°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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