Offshore Stays

Surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in February

Surfing Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in February: in the main surf season, air around 18°C, sea around 19°C, 0.8 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

In season

Air temperature

18°C

Sea temperature

19°C

Rain

0.8 mm/day

Wind

24 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.4 m (5 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.0 m (7 ft)+

Swell period

11 s

Main swell direction

From NNE (23°)

What to wear: with the sea around 19°C in February, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in February

Offshore of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), waves in February average 1.4 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.2 m — the biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.0 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 11 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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is February a good month to surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)?
Yes — February falls in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season (October–March).
How warm is the sea in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in February?
About 19°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in February?
Air temperature averages 18°C, with about 0.8 mm of rain per day and average winds of 24 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 27.5°N 15.5°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.