Arucas, Spain

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About Arucas

Arucas is a town in Las Palmas, Spain. From Arucas you can reach 21 surf spots. The nearest is Quintanilla, a surf spot 4 km from the centre. Overture lists 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is LPA, 25 km away.

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Staying in Arucas

  • 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: LPA, 25 km, TFN, 90 km, TFS, 103 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Arucas each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 19 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Arucas too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

Surf spots within 20 km of Arucas: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Las Canteras9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2 km4 ft68 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too big6 ft394 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, too big3 ft116 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore, poor3 ft82 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, poor3 ft197 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft202 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, too big
All readings for Las Canteras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Las Canteras, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big4 ft5 s68kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big5 ft7 s224kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft8 s394kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct12, poor3 ft8 s116kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct15, poor3 ft8 s82kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor3 ft11 s197kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big4 ft9 s202kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Bocabarranco14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Gáldar, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft61 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots5 ft161 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots5 ft346 kJwind from the east, 7 knots3 ft80 kJwind from the east, 14 knots3 ft44 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots4 ft256 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots3 ft166 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots
All readings for Bocabarranco: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bocabarranco, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair4 ft5 shollow61kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct30, poor5 ft6 shollow161kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct30, poor5 ft8 shollow346kJwind from the east, 7 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor3 ft7 smushy80kJwind from the east, 14 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft5 shollow44kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor4 ft10 smushy256kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor3 ft10 smushy166kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots22°C
Boquines4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Firgas, 4 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Boquines: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boquines, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Derecha del alto5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Moya, 7 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Derecha del alto: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Derecha del alto, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Derecha del castillo11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 6 kmIntermediate and up4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots6 ft340 kJwind from the north, 4 knots5 ft234 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots4 ft117 kJwind from the east, 6 knots3 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots3 ft139 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots5 ft109 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots
All readings for Derecha del castillo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Derecha del castillo, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, poor4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct39, fair6 ft8 smushy340kJwind from the north, 4 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair5 ft8 smushy234kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy117kJwind from the east, 6 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct29, too small3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small3 ft9 smushy139kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair5 ft5 smushy109kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots21°C
El Air9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft107 kJwind from the north, 8 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft355 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore4 ft132 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore3 ft50 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore4 ft328 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots4 ft166 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for El Air: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Air, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct9, poor5 ft7 smushy224kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair5 ft8 scrumbling355kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft7 smushy132kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy166kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
El Confital9.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 4 kmIntermediate and up4 ft98 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft256 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft287 kJwind from the east, 5 knots4 ft94 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore3 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore4 ft328 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots4 ft179 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for El Confital: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Confital, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair4 ft6 s98kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft7 s256kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor5 ft8 s287kJwind from the east, 5 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft6 s94kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct50, good3 ft5 s56kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft10 s328kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct53, good4 ft8 s179kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
El Lloret7.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft98 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft256 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft287 kJwind from the east, 5 knots4 ft94 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore3 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots3 ft171 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots4 ft179 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for El Lloret: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Lloret, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct41, fair4 ft6 shollow98kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft7 shollow256kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor5 ft8 shollow287kJwind from the east, 5 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft6 shollow94kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair3 ft5 shollow56kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair3 ft9 shollow171kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft8 shollow179kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
El Roque - La Peña5.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Moya, 7 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for El Roque - La Peña: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Roque - La Peña, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Emiliano14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Gáldar, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft61 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots5 ft161 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots5 ft346 kJwind from the east, 7 knots3 ft80 kJwind from the east, 14 knots3 ft44 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots4 ft256 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots3 ft166 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots
All readings for Emiliano: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Emiliano, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair4 ft5 shollow61kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct30, poor5 ft6 shollow161kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct30, poor5 ft8 shollow346kJwind from the east, 7 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor3 ft7 smushy80kJwind from the east, 14 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft5 shollow44kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor4 ft10 smushy256kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor3 ft10 smushy166kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots22°C
La Barra9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft107 kJwind from the north, 8 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft355 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore4 ft132 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore3 ft50 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore4 ft328 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots4 ft166 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for La Barra: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Barra, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, poor4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct9, poor5 ft7 smushy224kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair5 ft8 scrumbling355kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct54, good4 ft7 smushy132kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct51, good4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy166kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
La Cicer7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1 kmIntermediate and up4 ft98 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft256 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft287 kJwind from the east, 5 knots4 ft94 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore3 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore4 ft328 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots4 ft179 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for La Cicer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Cicer, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair4 ft6 smushy98kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft7 smushy256kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor5 ft8 smushy287kJwind from the east, 5 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy94kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct50, good3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct53, good4 ft8 smushy179kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
La Guancha13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Gáldar, 2 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots5 ft195 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots6 ft376 kJwind from the east, 7 knots3 ft90 kJwind from the east, 14 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots4 ft315 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots4 ft176 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots
All readings for La Guancha: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Guancha, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft6 shollow195kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct29, poor6 ft8 shollow376kJwind from the east, 7 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor3 ft7 smushy90kJwind from the east, 14 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct31, poor3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor4 ft10 smushy315kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor4 ft9 smushy176kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots22°C
Los Enanos4.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Los Enanos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Enanos, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct31, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Medio Ahogado9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 4 kmIntermediate and up4 ft98 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft256 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots5 ft287 kJwind from the east, 5 knots4 ft94 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore3 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore4 ft328 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots4 ft179 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Medio Ahogado: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Medio Ahogado, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy98kJwind from the north, 8 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft7 smushy256kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct34, poor5 ft8 smushy287kJwind from the east, 5 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy94kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct50, good3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft10 ssoft328kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft8 smushy179kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots22°C
Muelle de San Cristobal11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 6 kmIntermediate and up4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots6 ft340 kJwind from the north, 4 knots5 ft234 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots4 ft117 kJwind from the east, 6 knots3 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots3 ft139 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots4 ft125 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots
All readings for Muelle de San Cristobal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Muelle de San Cristobal, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct39, fair6 ft8 smushy340kJwind from the north, 4 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair5 ft8 smushy234kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair4 ft7 smushy117kJwind from the east, 6 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft9 shollow139kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft7 smushy125kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Playa del Hombre19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Telde, 4 kmIntermediate and up3 ft50 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots5 ft276 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots4 ft223 kJwind from the east, 3 knots3 ft71 kJwind from the east, 3 knots3 ft43 kJwind from the east, 2 knots3 ft105 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots4 ft82 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots
All readings for Playa del Hombre: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa del Hombre, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, poor3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair5 ft8 smushy276kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft8 smushy223kJwind from the east, 3 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair3 ft7 smushy71kJwind from the east, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the east, 2 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor3 ft7 smushy105kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor4 ft5 smushy82kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots23°C
Playa la laja12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 8 kmIntermediate and up3 ft52 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots4 ft140 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots4 ft202 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots4 ft102 kJwind from the east, 6 knots3 ft43 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots3 ft113 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots4 ft92 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots
All readings for Playa la laja: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa la laja, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct45, fair4 ft7 smushy140kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft8 smushy202kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots22°C
Wed 21Oct33, poor4 ft7 smushy102kJwind from the east, 6 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct31, too small3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft5 smushy92kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Quintanilla4 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft154 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Quintanilla: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Quintanilla, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct31, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct38, fair3 ft9 shollow154kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Soledad5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Moya, 7 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Soledad: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Soledad, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct37, fair3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Vagabundos8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Firgas, 5 kmIntermediate and up4 ft66 kJwind from the north, 6 knots5 ft224 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots5 ft290 kJwind from the east, 8 knots3 ft92 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 8 knots4 ft328 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots3 ft182 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots
All readings for Vagabundos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vagabundos, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct50, good4 ft5 shollow66kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor5 ft7 shollow224kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct21, poor5 ft8 shollow290kJwind from the east, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct28, poor3 ft6 shollow92kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft5 shollow50kJwind from the east, 8 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor4 ft10 smushy328kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow182kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Arucas, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Arucas

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits