Playa la Barra
Las Palmas · Spain
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Playa la Barra is a NW-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Las Palmas — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S 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 · 17.9–21.2°C
Feb
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.3–20.5°C
Mar
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.3–19.6°C
Apr
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.5–20.3°C
May
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.6–21.2°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 19.5–23°C
Jul
21.9°C
71.4°F · 20.5–23.6°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 21.2–24.6°C
Sep
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.5–24.5°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.1–24.5°C
Nov
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.6–23.3°C
Dec
20.4°C
68.7°F · 19–22°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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