Where can beginners surf in Tenerife?

Located south of El Arenal, El Lobo is the perfect left hand point break for beginner surfers. It's perhaps home to the friendliest and happiest locals on the island who are all happy to share the waves with new surfers from different parts of the world.



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The surf on the island of Tenerife varies from spot to spot and is of great quality. There are perfect waves spots for those who want to learn and spots with well-known international quality waves, where the WQS (World Qualifing Series) organizes some surfing competitions.

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Canary Islands, Tenerife The water temperature is mild in winter (maximum 3.2mm wetsuit required) and in the summer you can surf in boardshort or with a short wetsuit.

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The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife attracts the most visitors in comparison to the other islands, but you can still find peace and solitude on the land and in the water, making it a fantastic place to visit to try surfing for the first time.

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Surfing is a fantastic experience on the island throughout the year, but those who live on this surfer's paradise in the Canary Islands rate October to February as the best months as part of the Tenerife surf season which lasts from September to April.

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The graph below shows the range of monthly Santa Cruz de Tenerife water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data. The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 74.7°F / 23.7°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 66.6°F / 19.2°C.

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El Quemao, Lanzarote From the fishing village of La Santa, you can see the El Quemao beach, renowned as one of the world's best surfing spots, but also one of the most feared and intimidating in the Canary Islands. That's why only experienced and skilled professionals should surf it.

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Azores Weather Is Wondrous for Wave Riding Year-Round That's right, unlike other surf destinations, where certain seasons experience flat spells, the Azores is always pumpin'! And Azores surfing beginners need not be too concerned, as you can always find Azores surf spots with small swells to test out the waters, too.

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Tenerife South (TFS) is often used by tourists closer to the sunny resorts south of the island. Tenerife is the easiest island to reach for US visitors, with United Airlines launching a nonstop flight from Newark (EWR) to Tenerife South (TFS) starting June 9, 2022.

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The water on the coast of Tenerife is not particularly warm, but you can still swim, even during the winter months. On the other hand, the lower water temperature (due to cold currents) provides excellent natural protection from dangerous sea creatures.

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There are mosquitoes on Tenerife but not a lot. You will find them more in some areas than others, and importantly, they only appear at cer-tain times of the year. Tenerife fans often visit the island at the same time each year. If that happens to be at time when there aren't mossies, then they will never see one.

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The south is more sunny, dryer and warmer than the north, which is why most holidaymakers opt for this part of the island. However, rainfall can also occur there, as the microclimate is still very different in the south.

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The sea is crystal clear and the Playa de Benijo is a beautiful beach on the north coast of Tenerife.

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