Buceo Norte, Spain
Also within 20 km of Gáldar
- Bocabarranco Surf spot · 1.9 km from Gáldar
- Emiliano Surf spot · 2 km from Gáldar
- La Guancha Surf spot · 2.2 km from Gáldar
- Vagabundos Surf spot · 5.5 km from Gáldar
- Soledad Surf spot · 7.8 km from Gáldar
- El Roque - La Peña Surf spot · 8.2 km from Gáldar
- Derecha del alto Surf spot · 8.5 km from Gáldar
- Boquines Surf spot · 9.2 km from Gáldar
About Buceo Norte
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away. The sea is about 19°C in March, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 24°C in September, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Gáldar. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 25 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 24°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun and Jul (about 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LPA, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
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Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 0.7 m. Wind 5 kn gusting 10.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 9 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 74, good | 0.7 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 15kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 74, good | 0.8 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 74, good | 0.9 m | 15 kn | 23kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 74, good | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 74, good | 0.7 m | 15 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 79, good | 0.6 m | 12 kn | 19kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £880–£1,680 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £405–£845
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £185–£310
- Food £175–£330
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
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