El Confital
El Confital is the Canary Islands' most celebrated wave—a world-class right-hand reef break on the outskirts of Las Palmas that produces long, powerful barrels when winter North Atlantic swells arrive. The wave has been surfed since the 1960s and helped establish the Canaries as a serious surf destination. The local crew is legendary and protective, the reef is unforgiving, and the power is undeniable. When it's on, El Confital stands among Europe's finest waves.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (330°)
- Direction range
- 310° - 10°
- Size range
- 1.5m - 5m
- Ideal size
- 4.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 17s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSE (160°)
- Offshore range
- 120° - 200°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.5m - 1.8m
- Danger above
- 2.5m
Water temp
19°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
9/10
Crowd level
8/10
👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20 – Sep 7) — expect extra crowds
Access: Urban reef near Las Palmas port. Local crew heavy.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Secondary: Oct, Mar
Winter big swells. World-class right when it fires.
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