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Playa de las Américas surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.4 m 12 s NNW · Swell 2: 0.2 m 6 s W · Swell 3: 0.2 m 13 s SSW
Best window this week: Monday 09:00 WET — 5.9 0.6 m (2.1 ft) at 13 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (242° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 5.9 B 10 · A 3 | 0.5–0.7 m (1.8–2.2 ft) | 13 s | WNW | 3 kt glassy | 07:19–18:21 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 4.7 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 13 s | WSW | 5 kt glassy | 07:19–18:20 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 2.6 B 7 · A 1 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.4–1.7 ft) | 12 s | SSW | 4 kt glassy | 07:20–18:20 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 3.8 B 8 · A 2 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.4–1.7 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 5 kt onshore | 07:21–18:19 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.1 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.7–2.1 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 6 kt onshore | 07:21–18:18 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.9 B 8 · A 1 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.8–2.0 ft) | 12 s | SSW | 5 kt glassy | 07:22–18:18 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 4.9 B 8 · A 3 | 0.6–0.9 m (2.0–3.0 ft) | 11 s | WSW | 7 kt onshore | 07:23–18:17 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 5.2 B 9 · A 2 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 13 s W | 4 kt SW glassy |
| Mon 15:00 | 4.9 B 9 · A 2 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 13 s W | 4 kt W glassy |
| Mon 18:00 | 4.9 B 9 · A 2 | 0.6 m (1.8 ft) | 13 s W | 2 kt W glassy |
| Mon 21:00 | 4.5 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 13 s W | 4 kt E glassy |
| Tue 00:00 | 4.3 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 13 s W | 1 kt S glassy |
| Tue 03:00 | 4.5 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 13 s W | 2 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 4.1 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 14 s WSW | 6 kt NW cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 4.5 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 14 s WSW | 5 kt N glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 4.7 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 13 s WSW | 4 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 15:00 | 4.1 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 13 s WSW | 4 kt WSW glassy |
| Tue 18:00 | 3.6 B 8 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 13 s WSW | 6 kt WNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 3.6 B 8 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 13 s WSW | 8 kt NW cross-shore |
Playa de las Américas tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 07:00 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 13:40 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 20:00 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 02:00 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 08:20 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 15:00 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 21:20 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 09:30 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 16:00 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 04:10 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 10:20 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 16:40 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 23:00 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 05:00 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 17:20 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 05:40 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 11:40 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 18:00 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 00:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 12:20 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
Best time to surf Playa de las Américas
Biggest swell runs Dec–Mar: average 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in February from N at 9 s, against 1.0 m (3.2 ft) in June (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 2.8 Las Galletas 9 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 2.1 El Médano 19 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 8.0 Tenerife 28 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 7.9 La Guancha 33 km · 1.3 m (4.2 ft) now
- 7.9 Playa del Socorro (Tenerife) 37 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Atlantic/Canary). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (28.00, -16.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.