Surf spot guide · Gran Canaria, Spain
Gran Canaria's most popular beachbreak: punchy a-frame peaks at Las Palmas, surfable year-round for all abilities.
La Cicer sits at the southern tip of Las Canteras beach in the heart of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, making it the most accessible and consistently surfed break in the archipelago. Multiple named peaks stretch along the sand, including El Piti Point, El Bufo and Los Muellitos, each offering bowly, steep-faced a-frames with a medium-speed wall that rewards both carving and aerial surfing. The wave wraps well in a northwesterly groundswell, producing rides of 50 to 100 metres on good days. NW swells in the 0.9 to 3.0 metre range fire the spot at any tide, though the incoming tide tends to tighten up the banks. A southerly wind blows offshore, which coincides neatly with the trade-wind pattern and keeps surfaces clean for long stretches of the year. The urban setting means the water quality can dip after heavy rain, when stormwater pipes dump directly into the break, so post-rain sessions are best avoided. Regeneration of the surrounding neighbourhood has improved the vibe on the promenade, and a surf school, surf shop, showers and lifeguard all sit within easy reach.
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Crowds are relentless year-round. As the most central surf spot in Las Palmas, La Cicer draws locals, surf-school students and travelling surfers every day. Dawn patrol is the only reliable window for thin numbers.
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+9 MORE →Dawn patrol is the single most effective way to score La Cicer with manageable crowds
Prioritise sessions when NW groundswell is running at 1.5m or above for the best-shaped banks
Avoid the water for 24 to 48 hours after significant rainfall due to stormwater discharge
El Piti Point section tends to hold shape best on the incoming tide
A southerly wind is offshore here, so check the forecast before driving in from elsewhere on the island
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Walk-in access directly from the Las Canteras promenade. Paid parking available in the surrounding streets. Surf shop, surf school and showers are all close by. Lifeguard present.
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