Is April a good month to surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)?

April is outside Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season (October–March), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.

How warm is the sea in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April?

About 20°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

What is the weather like in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April?

Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.

Surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April

Surfing Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April: outside the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 20°C, 0.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

19°C

Sea temperature

20°C

Rain

0.3 mm/day

Wind

23 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.2 m (4 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

1.7 m (6 ft)+

Swell period

10 s

Main swell direction

From NNE (23°)

What to wear: with the sea around 20°C in April, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April

Offshore of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), waves in April average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.2 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.7 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the NNE.

These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.

April in the context of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s surf season

Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season runs October–March. April is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is April a good month to surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)?: April is outside Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season (October–March), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April?: About 20°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in April?: Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.