Playa de Vargas
Las Palmas · Spain
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Playa de Vargas is a SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Las Palmas — 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: ~23.5°C (74.3°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 18.5–21.5°C
Feb
19°C
66.2°F · 17.4–20.8°C
Mar
18.9°C
66°F · 17.6–20.2°C
Apr
19.4°C
66.9°F · 18.2–21°C
May
20.2°C
68.4°F · 19.2–21.7°C
Jun
21.3°C
70.3°F · 19.7–22.6°C
Jul
22.1°C
71.8°F · 21–24°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 21.9–24.8°C
Sep
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.4–24.5°C
Oct
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.8–24.8°C
Nov
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20.2–23.7°C
Dec
20.8°C
69.4°F · 19.5–22.3°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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