Surf spot

La Derecha

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Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.0585, -16.7369

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	NNW	NNE	SW	SW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	ESE	ESE	NE	SW	NE	NE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	4.1	5.5	8.1	7.8	5.9	5.3	5.4	5.8	5.7	5.3	5	6.1	6.1	5.9	8.3	8.4	8.6	8.4	8.4	8.4	11	10.7	10.4	10.3	10.7	10.6	10.3	10.2	10.1	11.5	9	10.4	9.9	9.8	9.3	12.3	11.3	11.5	10.8	8.3	7.7	4.3	7.2	4.4	4.5	10.7	10.6	10.5	7.8	7.8	9.4	8.5	8.6	8.5	8	8.4
Wave energy (kJ)	14	27	44	41	20	24	25	29	28	25	22	32	32	30	53	48	46	44	39	35	39	40	39	37	40	39	37	37	36	47	29	31	25	25	18	40	41	42	37	22	21	11	28	13	15	40	40	39	52	54	37	33	40	39	52	58
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	5.6	8.3	4.6	20.6	9.2	8.2	3.2	3.9	11.4	7.5	16.8	12.5	13.4	9.7	6.4	3.7	2.3	1.8	4.8	10	13.2	4.3	5.3	2.3	4.4	6.4	2.1	8	11.8	9.6	4.7	4.9	1.4	8	0.4	12.3	9.4	9.7	6.5	6.3	6.5	5.4	3.5	13	16.8	14.9	10.9	10	2.9	6.4	11.2	14	15.3	14	5.2
Wind direction	WSWCross-on	ESEOffshore	WOnshore	SWGlassy	SECross-off	SCross	SSWCross-on	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NWCross-on	NECross-off	ESEOffshore	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross	WSWOnshore	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSECross	SWCross-on	SGlassy	ENEOffshore	NEGlassy	NWGlassy	NECross-off	SSWGlassy	SCross	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	WGlassy	NWGlassy	SGlassy	NWCross-on	NGlassy	SCross	SECross-off	NNWCross-on	SCross	WSWCross-on	SECross-off	NNWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross	SSWCross-on	SECross-off	SSEGlassy	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSECross-off

La Derecha is a well-known surf spot on the north coast of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. It’s a right-hand reef break—which is where the name comes from, since derecha means “right” in Spanish.

Quick description

Type: Right-hand reef break
Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Wave character: Fast, powerful, and often hollow
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on swell size and conditions

What it’s like

La Derecha is known for delivering clean, shaped right-hand walls that can offer longer rides when the swell and tide line up well. On bigger swells, it can get strong and punchy, with sections that may barrel, making it more demanding than a mellow beach break.

Conditions

Swell: Works best with consistent Atlantic swell
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Tide: Tide sensitivity can be important; the spot can change a lot with tide level
Bottom: Reef, so wave quality is often good but the spot can be unforgiving

Hazards

Because it’s a reef break, watch for: - Shallow reef - Strong currents - Heavy takeoff sections - Crowds on good days

Overall vibe

La Derecha is a classic Tenerife reef setup: powerful, scenic, and performance-oriented. When it’s working, it can be one of the more rewarding right-handers on the island.