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EL Chalet (Alcala) surf break

EL Chalet (Alcala)

Tenerife, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · WSW
Wave
0.3m
Period
11s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 4h51
0.7m1.5m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Canary local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
6.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
9.3s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
11.1s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
11.1s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
10.7s
5 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
9.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
11s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
11.2s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
10.6s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
11.1s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
11.4s
3 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.7m
10.9s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
10.6s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
10.2s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
10.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
10s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
10s
4 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.7m
9.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
9.8s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
9.8s
2 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
8.9s
1 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
9s
3 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.1s
3 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
8.7s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
11.8s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
13s
5 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
12.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
11.8s
2 km/h
Offshore

About EL Chalet (Alcala)

EL Chalet (Alcala) is a reef break in Tenerife, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

EL Chalet (Alcala) surf FAQ

Is EL Chalet (Alcala) good for beginners?+

EL Chalet (Alcala) is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for EL Chalet (Alcala)?+

Different days call for different boards. EL Chalet (Alcala) can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for EL Chalet (Alcala)?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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