Surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in March
Surfing Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in March: in the main surf season, air around 18°C, sea around 19°C, 0.5 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
0.5 mm/day
Wind
23 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.4 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.9 m (6 ft)+
Swell period
11 s
Main swell direction
From NNE (23°)
What to wear: with the sea around 19°C in March, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in March
Offshore of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), waves in March average 1.4 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.2 m — the 2nd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.9 m (6 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.
March in the context of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s surf season
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season runs October–March. March is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is March a good month to surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)?
- Yes — March falls in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)'s main surf season (October–March).
- How warm is the sea in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in March?
- About 19°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) in March?
- Air temperature averages 18°C, with about 0.5 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.