Derecha del castillo, Spain
Also within 20 km of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Real Club Náutico Sailing spot · 0.9 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- La Cicer Surf spot · 1 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- La Barra Surf spot · 1.5 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- El Air Surf spot · 1.6 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- El Lloret Surf spot · 1.7 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Las Canteras Surf spot · 1.9 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- El Confital Surf spot · 3.8 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Medio Ahogado Surf spot · 4 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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About Derecha del castillo
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (85°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (265°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 550 m out (1 in 53). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 19°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 5.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 10 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).
See flights ORD → LPA · Skyscanner from about £405 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Derecha del castillo.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 65kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 41, fair | 6 ft8 smushy | 340kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 41, fair | 5 ft8 smushy | 234kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 117kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 29, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 43kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 22, too small | 3 ft9 smushy | 127kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 33, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 125kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 22, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 123kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 42, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 126kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 52kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 23°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to LPA, changing at LIS, then 35 min by road. About 18h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Playa la laja
Best 19:00 to 22:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Las Canteras
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf El Lloret
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf El Confital
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Las Canteras
Best 19:00 to 22:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LPA, changing at LIS, then 35 min by road. About 18h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 10 spots near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria each day: Derecha del castillo, El Air, El Confital, El Lloret, La Barra, La Cicer, Las Canteras, Medio Ahogado, Muelle de San Cristobal, Playa la laja.
The trip from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with every spot near it
Rough cost
About £905–£1,720 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LPA, estimated from distance and season, changing at LIS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £405–£845 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£45 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £185–£310 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £75–£125 |
| Total | £905–£1,720 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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- Ristorante Pizzeria Casa ItaliaItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Ca'AndrésBurger · 0.5 km from the centre
- Casa MalasiaMalaysian · 0.5 km from the centre
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