Surf spot

Los Patos - La Orrotava

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Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.4197, -16.5127

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	5.8	6.1	6.4	5.9	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.8	5.3	8.7	8.6	8.3	8.2	8.1	8	5.6	8.1	8.3	9.7	9	5.7	4.4	4.6	4.9	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.6	5.9	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	124	150	134	125	145	148	153	156	147	147	151	153	143	131	121	112	100	87	82	68	62	56	51	41	37	32	34	23	47	43	40	36	35	35	20	27	22	13	17	21	22	33	46	52	58	60	60	66	76	94	107	120	114	112	110	112
Wind speed (km/h)	2.1	2.8	3.6	7.6	12.8	16.5	11.8	7.2	5.7	5.8	3.8	8.9	17.6	11.5	3.9	2.5	6.7	0.7	3.6	5	10.6	14.2	6.2	0.7	3	2.3	7	3.5	5.9	4	4.7	2.6	2.9	1.1	2.9	7.2	15.3	18.2	14.9	10.6	8.6	4.2	4.3	7.8	11.2	14.8	8.4	5.4	4.2	2.9	3.2	5.4	7.3	9	10	5.9
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ECross	SEGlassy	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NEGlassy	WGlassy	NWCross-on	SGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWCross-off	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	EGlassy	ESEGlassy	WNWGlassy	ENECross-on	ESEGlassy	NECross-on	NGlassy	ENEGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESEGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	NGlassy	NECross-on	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on

Los Patos – La Orotava, Tenerife (Canary Islands) is one of the island’s better-known natural beach breaks, set on the north coast below the cliffs near La Orotava.

Spot overview

Type: Beach break
Exposure: Very exposed to Atlantic swell
Wave quality: Can be powerful and fun, with decent shape when conditions line up
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though conditions can change fast

What to expect

Swell: Works best with north and northwest swell.
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore or very light winds; strong northerlies can make it messy.
Tide: Tide can strongly affect the break, so checking local conditions is important.
Wave character: Can produce fast, hollow sections at times, but is often more unpredictable than point breaks.

Hazards

Rocks: There can be rocky areas and uneven bottom conditions nearby.
Strong currents: The north coast can have powerful rips and shifting currents.
Access: Beach access may involve steep paths or stairs depending on the route down.

Best time

Autumn and winter tend to be the most consistent seasons for swell in Tenerife, though the spot can work year-round when conditions are right.

Vibe

Los Patos is known for its dramatic setting under cliffs and its raw Atlantic power. It’s a scenic but serious surf spot, best approached with caution and local knowledge.