Punta del Hidalgo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tenerife, Spain)

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Punta del Hidalgo Surf Guide

Punta del Hidalgo in Tenerife is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. No point break here. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Localism.

Punta del Hidalgo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta del Hidalgo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta del Hidalgo occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Punta del Hidalgo (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta del Hidalgo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in December while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta del Hidalgo Location Map

Interactive Punta del Hidalgo 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Punta del Hidalgo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 18 April 2025, 14:22 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 18			Sat
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	NE	NE	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	7	7	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Punta del Hidalgo

Current tide and informaton

For Bajamar (El Lobo), 1 miles from Punta del Hidalgo.

Next High Water: 05:14pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 11:29pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta del Hidalgo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.3 °C) at Punta del Hidalgo is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 18.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite