Surf spot

Vagabundos

Forecast conditions and map view for Vagabundos in Canary, Gran Canaria. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Canary, Gran Canaria
Coordinates: 28.1446, -15.6003

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.9	1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	5.1	5.3	5.6	5.8	5.5	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6	6.1	6	6	5.9	6	6	5.9	6	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	6	6.3	6.3	5.5	6.2	7	8.1	7.2	7	6.8	6.7	6.6	5.6	4.6	5	4.8	5.2	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5
Wave energy (kJ)	52	42	46	65	84	113	116	143	153	191	183	182	180	176	174	174	174	168	164	157	149	139	127	117	107	95	87	77	65	55	50	46	39	25	28	23	21	16	18	17	25	18	14	12	13	11	8	10	24	32	48	63	74	80	83	81
Wind speed (km/h)	13	19	21.3	19.5	18.9	16.8	17.3	17.3	16.6	16.2	15.2	15.7	17	18.4	15.5	14.1	13.3	11.6	10.9	13.7	12.3	13.1	12.7	12.6	10	5.2	6.2	6.4	12.2	10.6	13.3	10.6	9	11.9	6.3	6.5	10.3	12.4	8.9	5.4	4.7	7.7	9.4	9.9	11.2	12.9	10.8	6.6	7.6	12.2	15	15.5	16.6	17.6	17.4	17.5
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Vagabundos, Gran Canaria is a well-known surf spot on the west/northwest side of the island, exposed to Atlantic swell and typically best when there’s solid northwest to west swell.

Quick description

Wave type: Fast, powerful reef break
Consistency: Can be very good with the right swell and wind
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers
Main appeal: Strong, hollow sections and quality waves when conditions line up

Conditions

Best swell: NW/W swell
Best wind: Light offshore or clean offshore-ish winds
Tide sensitivity: Often works better around mid to higher tide, though this can vary
Wave shape: Can offer steep takeoffs, fast walls, and occasional barreling sections

What to expect

Vagabundos is not usually a beginner-friendly spot. It can be punchy, shallow in places, and exposed, so it’s better for surfers who are comfortable reading reef breaks and handling stronger surf. On the right day, it can produce powerful, high-quality waves and attract experienced locals and traveling surfers.

Things to keep in mind

The reef can be shallow and unforgiving
Crowds can build when it’s firing
Conditions can change quickly with swell size and wind direction
Respect local lineup etiquette