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Playa Ojo de Garza

Gran Canaria, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Blown out · NNW
Wave
0.9m
Period
5.5s
Wind
41 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h54
1.7m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5s
41 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
4.9s
41 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5.5s
41 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
5.1s
41 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
4.8s
42 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
5s
43 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.9s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
5.9s
37 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
6.1s
41 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7s
42 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
7s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
6.4s
36 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
5.4s
36 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
5.9s
39 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
6.4s
40 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
7s
38 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
7.3s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6s
36 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
5.2s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
6.6s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
7.5s
39 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.1s
37 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
6.5s
36 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
6s
33 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
6.1s
35 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
7.5s
40 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
8s
41 km/h
Onshore

About Playa Ojo de Garza

Playa Ojo de Garza is a reef break in Gran Canaria, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the W. 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
N
Best wind direction
W
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Playa Ojo de Garza surf FAQ

Is Playa Ojo de Garza good for beginners?+

Playa Ojo de Garza 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 Playa Ojo de Garza?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa Ojo de Garza 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 Ojo de Garza?+

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

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