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Spot de Gáldar

Gáldar kitesurf, windsurf and surf spot

Spain · Canarias

28.16 | -15.67

Overview

Gáldar is on the north coast of Gran Canaria, exposed to powerful N/NW swells. A wave riding spot that works with different wind directions than the east coast. Less used for kite, more popular with surfers.

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Gáldar: when to go?

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 419 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is December, at 15.3 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 46% 22-30 knots · 53% 30-40 knots · 1% 40+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 22 and 30 knots — 53% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at 21 °C. The wettest month is September, with 13 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Gáldar — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 176 h 22 °C 1 mm
February 20.3 186 h 21 °C 1 mm
March 26.3 292 h 22 °C 3 mm
April 25.7 299 h 22 °C 1 mm
May 29.7 351 h 22 °C 0 mm
June 26.3 334 h 24 °C 1 mm
July 31.0 419 h 25 °C 0 mm
August 31.0 388 h 26 °C 3 mm
September 27.0 310 h 25 °C 13 mm
October 21.7 223 h 26 °C 1 mm
November 19.0 184 h 26 °C 1 mm
December 15.3 137 h 23 °C 4 mm
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Technical details of Gáldar spot

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Open all year round

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Wind specificities

Works with NE to E wind. North swell for waves. Less consistent for kite than east coast.

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