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Playa del Hombre

Gran Canaria, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Blown out · NNW
Wave
0.6m
Period
5.5s
Wind
41 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h48
1.9m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5s
41 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
4.9s
41 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
5.5s
41 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.1s
41 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
4.8s
42 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
5s
43 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.9s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6.3s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5.9s
37 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.3s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
6.1s
41 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7s
42 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1m
6.3s
38 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.4s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
5.4s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
5.9s
39 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
6.4s
40 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.9m
7s
38 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.3s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
5.2s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.6s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
7.5s
39 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.1s
37 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.5s
36 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.1s
35 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.5s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
8s
41 km/h
Cross

About Playa del Hombre

Playa del Hombre is a beach break in Gran Canaria, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NE with light offshore winds from the SW. 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
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE
Best wind direction
SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Playa del Hombre surf FAQ

Is Playa del Hombre good for beginners?+

Playa del Hombre is a beach 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 Playa del Hombre?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa del Hombre 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 Playa del Hombre?+

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

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