Overview

Surf
Wingfoil
No kitesurfing

Los Guirres (Playa Nueva) is a dramatic black volcanic sand beach on the west coast of La Palma, created by the 1949 and 1971 volcanic eruptions. Exposed to Atlantic westerly swells, it's primarily a surf spot with powerful waves. Potential for wingfoil in SW/W wind.

Raw, wild environment — no wind sports infrastructure. For experienced, autonomous riders.

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Spot forecast for Los Guirres / Playa Nueva

Sunrise 08:15 · Sunset 19:37

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 03:26 · 0.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:55 · 1.4 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:28 · 0.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:41 · 1.4 m

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Los Guirres / Playa Nueva: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

89h

in March · 9.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and January, at 7 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 21 °C. The wettest month is November, with 55 mm.

Monthly averages: Los Guirres / Playa Nueva

Monthly averages — Los Guirres / Playa Nueva — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	46 h	22 °C	22 mm
February	3.0	22 h	22 °C	10 mm
March	9.5	89 h	21 °C	51 mm
April	6.5	49 h	23 °C	37 mm
May	2.0	27 h	23 °C	12 mm
June	1.0	7 h	25 °C	3 mm
July	0.0	0 h	28 °C	0 mm
August	0.0	0 h	29 °C	0 mm
September	0.0	0 h	27 °C	2 mm
October	3.5	29 h	26 °C	12 mm
November	6.0	48 h	25 °C	55 mm
December	1.5	8 h	22 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Los Guirres / Playa Nueva spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: S, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Parking

West coast, south of Tazacorte. Road access to beach. Limited parking.

Wind specificities

SW to W wind. Inconsistent. Powerful Atlantic swell from W/NW.

Hazards

Powerful waves. Rocky volcanic shore. Currents. No rescue.

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