Playa del Chicha
Las Palmas · Spain
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Playa del Chicha is a NE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Las Palmas — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W 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: ~23.7°C (74.7°F) on average
Jan
19.9°C
67.8°F · 18.8–21.5°C
Feb
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.7–20.8°C
Mar
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.9–20.3°C
Apr
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.2–20.8°C
May
20.3°C
68.5°F · 19–21.9°C
Jun
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.8–22.9°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.4–24.4°C
Aug
23°C
73.4°F · 22.4–24.8°C
Sep
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.6–24.7°C
Oct
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.3–24.9°C
Nov
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.6–23.9°C
Dec
21°C
69.8°F · 19.7–22.2°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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