Playa Roja
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Playa Roja is exposed to S swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.1°C (75.4°F) on average
Jan
20.5°C
68.9°F · 19.1–22.3°C
Feb
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.3–21.5°C
Mar
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.2–20.9°C
Apr
20.2°C
68.4°F · 19.3–21.5°C
May
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.8–22.2°C
Jun
22.1°C
71.8°F · 21.2–23.6°C
Jul
22.9°C
73.2°F · 22–24.4°C
Aug
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.3–24.9°C
Sep
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23–25.6°C
Oct
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22.8–25.4°C
Nov
22.8°C
73°F · 21.3–24.1°C
Dec
21.6°C
70.9°F · 20.4–23°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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