Surf spot

Punta blanca

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Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.2160, -16.8373

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	6.1	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.9	5.8	5.9	6	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.5	6.8	9.3	8.9	8.8	9.6	9.3	9.2	9	9	8.9	7.8	8.5	9.7	9.3	13	8.2	8.6	8.1	8.3	6.1	4.8	4.9	5.1	5	7	7	5.8	6	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.5	7.3	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	72	68	67	72	72	74	65	64	76	75	81	81	80	76	69	63	58	52	44	40	32	37	50	47	46	46	47	42	37	34	28	21	21	22	18	35	26	26	23	24	23	22	31	35	37	59	57	72	80	85	98	93	89	95	79	80
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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Punta Blanca, Tenerife (Canary Islands) is a well-known surf spot on the northwest coast of the island, near Los Realejos / La Guancha. It’s a powerful reef break with a more rugged, local feel than the beginner-friendly beach breaks on Tenerife.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, hollow reef break
Best swell: N / NW swell
Wind: E / SE offshore is generally best
Bottom: Volcanic reef/rock
Level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on the size and power of the swell

Conditions

Can be very punchy and heavy, especially in bigger winter swells.
Works best when there’s clean, consistent swell and the tide is at the right level.
Because of the reef, it can be less forgiving than sandy spots, so timing and local knowledge matter.

Good to know

Water temperature: Mild year-round, but a wetsuit is usually needed.
Crowd: Can be popular with experienced locals when conditions are good.
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and powerful closeouts on larger days.

Vibe

Punta Blanca has a serious surf atmosphere: scenic volcanic coastline, strong Atlantic energy, and a spot that rewards patience and skill. If you’re looking for challenging, quality waves in Tenerife, it’s one of the notable spots.