Playa del Salmo
Las Palmas · Spain
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Playa del Salmo 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: ~23.3°C (73.9°F) on average
Jan
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.9–21.3°C
Feb
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.4–20.4°C
Mar
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.4–19.6°C
Apr
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.8–20.7°C
May
20°C
68°F · 18.7–21.3°C
Jun
21.2°C
70.2°F · 19.6–22.7°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 20.7–23.7°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.8–24.7°C
Sep
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.5–24.3°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21–24.5°C
Nov
21.8°C
71.2°F · 20.2–23.3°C
Dec
20.6°C
69.1°F · 19.1–21.9°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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