Gáldar, Spain

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Playa de Boca Barranco 01 — Bocabarranco. Photo: Beta15, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Gáldar

Gáldar is a town in Las Palmas, Spain. From Gáldar you can reach 11 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Bocabarranco, a surf spot 1.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is LPA, 35 km away.

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Staying in Gáldar

3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: LPA, 35 km, TFN, 77 km, TFS, 91 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Gáldar.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate 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 Gáldar each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Gáldar 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.

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El Lloret19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2 km

4 ft98 kJ

6 ft256 kJ

5 ft287 kJ

4 ft94 kJ

3 ft56 kJ

3 ft156 kJ

3 ft186 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Lloret, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 shollow	98kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	6 ft7 shollow	256kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	5 ft8 shollow	287kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft6 shollow	94kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	3 ft5 shollow	56kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	23°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	3 ft9 shollow	156kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft10 shollow	186kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C

Boquines9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Firgas, 4 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boquines, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

Derecha del alto8.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Moya, 7 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Derecha del alto, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

El Roque - La Peña8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Moya, 7 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Roque - La Peña, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

Los Enanos10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arucas, 4 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Enanos, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	29, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

Quintanilla10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Arucas, 4 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Quintanilla, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	29, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	46, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

Soledad7.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Moya, 7 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Soledad, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	26, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	4 ft7 shollow	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

Vagabundos5.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Firgas, 5 km

4 ft107 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

5 ft290 kJ

4 ft132 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vagabundos, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft6 shollow	107kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 shollow	224kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	19, poor	5 ft8 shollow	290kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	25, poor	4 ft7 smushy	132kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots	22°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 shollow	50kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft10 smushy	328kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	3 ft9 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	20°C

La Guancha2.2 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft106 kJ

5 ft195 kJ

6 ft376 kJ

4 ft130 kJ

3 ft55 kJ

4 ft315 kJ

4 ft176 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Guancha, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	46, fair	4 ft6 shollow	106kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	5 ft6 shollow	195kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	27, poor	6 ft8 shollow	376kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	4 ft7 smushy	130kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	3 ft5 shollow	55kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	18, poor	4 ft10 smushy	315kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	4 ft9 smushy	176kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	21°C

Bocabarranco1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft59 kJ

5 ft161 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

3 ft166 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bocabarranco, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	43, fair	4 ft5 shollow	59kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 shollow	161kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft8 shollow	346kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	3 ft7 smushy	115kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 shollow	54kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	4 ft10 smushy	256kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	3 ft10 smushy	166kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	21°C

Emiliano2 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft59 kJ

5 ft161 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

3 ft166 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Emiliano, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	43, fair	4 ft5 shollow	59kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 shollow	161kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft8 shollow	346kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	3 ft7 smushy	115kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 shollow	54kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	4 ft10 smushy	256kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	3 ft10 smushy	166kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots	21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Gáldar, 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).

Dive near Gáldar

Buceo Norte 4.1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Gáldar

Ca' Manolo GaldarPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
La Pizarra: Grupo GastronómicoEuropean · 0.2 km from the centre
Bar Restaurante Hermanos MelianSpanish · 0.9 km from the centre
Restaurante Pizzería La EuropeaPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
Chino Galdar0.1 km from the centre
El Postureo Lounge Bar0.1 km from the centre

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