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Las Galletas break guidePhoto by: Joachim S. Müller

Las Galletas Surf Guide

Las Galletas in Tenerife is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south.. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Las Galletas Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Galletas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Galletas occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Las Galletas (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Las Galletas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in June while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
2%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Galletas Location Map

Interactive Las Galletas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Las Galletas is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) in Canary Islands, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Las Galletas is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Las Galletas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 06:33 Local Time
Sunday 05
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (ft)
1
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) 4 10 12 12
Wind (mph)
5
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Las Galletas

Surf stats for Las Galletas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Las Galletas

Wind stats for Las Galletas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Las Galletas:

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