Surf spot

EL CHALET

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Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.2011, -16.8315

Metric
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Wave period (s)	6	8.6	5.1	5.1	5.3	7.4	5.6	5.7	4.7	5.2	4.4	5.5	5.5	5.3	9.4	9.6	9.7	8.7	8.6	7.7	8.3	10.1	10.4	9.3	8.3	9.1	10.6	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.4	9.1	9.3	9.8	9.3	11.9	9.9	10.1	10.2	10.2	9.3	8.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.4	9.4	7.6	7.7	8	7.8	7	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	30	53	27	28	29	42	31	30	22	24	18	31	29	24	56	54	51	40	40	32	32	43	39	30	24	29	39	39	38	35	31	21	20	19	14	19	31	29	30	30	31	39	39	46	45	48	48	47	52	46	52	43	35	36	29	28
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	8.4	7.1	8.9	13	7.5	8.8	7.9	11.8	3.9	9.3	1.9	4	9.5	6.2	6.4	7.8	4.5	13.2	14	14	5.2	5.2	6.6	5.1	9.8	5.4	9.4	14.5	16.7	13	6.8	6.6	11.8	11	4	11.4	6.2	18.6	10.8	10.2	18	13.5	14.5	3.7	3.3	5.8	16	16.3	14.4	15.9	14.3	24.6	25.4	24.3	16.8
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El Chalet is a well-known surf spot on the north coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, near Puerto de la Cruz / El Socorro area. It’s one of the island’s classic powerful Atlantic reef breaks, and it’s best suited to experienced surfers.

Spot description

Wave type: Fast, hollow reef break
Break direction: Mainly lefts and sometimes A-frames
Bottom: Reef / rock
Power: Strong and heavy, especially when swell increases
Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good, but it’s not usually a beginner spot

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with north to northwest swell
Wind: Southeast/east winds are generally cleaner; offshore or light winds are ideal
Tide: Often best around mid tide, depending on swell size and reef exposure

Who it’s for

Advanced to expert surfers
Surfers comfortable with:
powerful takeoffs
shallow reef
hold-downs / impact zone surfing
strong currents

Hazards

Sharp reef and rocks
Strong rip currents
Heavy closeouts when swell is too big
Shallow sections can be unforgiving

Overall vibe

El Chalet is a serious, high-quality wave that can offer long, fast rides on a good day, but it demands respect. Tenerife’s north coast is exposed to Atlantic energy, so this spot can go from fun to very heavy depending on the swell.