Playa del Risco
Las Palmas · Spain
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Playa del Risco is a W-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Las Palmas — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Playa del Risco
Updated 05:31 spot time
Playa del Risco surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m NW swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 29 km/h NE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 19 km/h NE 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: ~22.9°C (73.2°F) on average
Jan
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.8–21.1°C
Feb
18.4°C
65.1°F · 17.2–20.4°C
Mar
18.2°C
64.8°F · 17.1–19.3°C
Apr
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.4–20°C
May
19.5°C
67.1°F · 18.1–20.9°C
Jun
20.8°C
69.4°F · 19.2–22.9°C
Jul
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.7–23.5°C
Aug
22.4°C
72.3°F · 20.9–24.2°C
Sep
23°C
73.4°F · 21.8–24°C
Oct
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.7–24.2°C
Nov
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.8–23°C
Dec
20.2°C
68.4°F · 18.9–21.8°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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