The best beaches for surfing in Tenerife
Due to the geographical location of the Canary Islands and the spectacular climate of its islands, it is an excellent place and there are the best beaches for surfing in Tenerife throughout the year, here you will find different marine ecosystems and other things to do some other sports.
In this opportunity we are going to give you information related to surfing either to learn it or practice it, we will give you information about the 5 best beaches and so you will know about each one.
Igueste de San Andrés in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Without a doubt this is one of the best beaches in the north of Tenerife, it has very good waves, which are ideal for practicing Body Boarding. This is a unique natural environment where you can enjoy a swell of up to 3 meters and a medium tide.
The bottom of this beach is made of rocks and here you can appreciate how the wind blows from the south, it is an ideal place for surfing throughout the year and here you can enjoy left waves which are fast and considered perfect.
In the area where this beach is located, patron saint celebrations are held honoring San Pedro Apóstol. This takes place specifically on the weekend following June 29, here highlights the procession of the saint and also the festivities of Virgen del Carmen in September, highlighting that an important ceremony known as "Homage to the men of the sea" is performed.
The most important advantage of this beach is that it offers you the best waters in the area to practice different water sports. It is also good to highlight the landscapes that this place has which are undoubtedly attractive, all the meals you can find in local restaurants are of high quality and the prices are accessible.
Callao in Punta del Hidalgo
It is a beach that has an excellent natural environment in Punta de Hidalgo. It is a very quiet and pleasant town, the location of this beach is towards the north of the Canary Islands and offers you an excellent swell that goes from two to four meters in its height. It is a medium tide, the winds that are received here come directly from the south.
It has a rock bottom, and it is good to note that it has a variable wave, in addition these waves are pipes and quite large. It is one of the best beaches for surfing in Tenerife as it has very good conditions for surfing both in autumn and winter.
If you are a hiker, this is a good place. Everything would be a matter of you heading there and trying it for yourself, but the opinion of many experts is that the place meets what is necessary to practice this sport at a basic level and also at a professional level.
El Socorro Beach in Los Realejos
It is located north of Tenerife. It has the reputation that its territory is large and natural beauty is something that attracts people to come here. There are very good restaurants which can offer you a variety of foods that cover all kinds of tastes.
It has a characteristic that attracts a lot of attention and is that the sand is black and this is because it has a volcanic origin. In general, the volcanic soil is very striking for tourists, since in these places excellent attractions are observed and the soil is very enjoyable.
It is a beach considered perfect for Ofre and also Body Boarding. Its waves range from one meter to two meters high, it has tides of all kinds so it is a suitable place for all types of surfing.
As for the bottom of this beach, it is sandy, and the wind that can be seen on it comes from the south. Also its waves are characterized by being quite fast and its medium waves from west and also northwest.
It is an excellent option for surfing at any time of the year. On this beach there are good services for attendees, such as lifeguards, restaurants, showers, parking and others, which means that this is a suitable scenario for people to come and enjoy with a good level of emotion.
El Médano
If we mention the best beaches for surfing in Tenerife, we must not forget El Médano. It is a beach located in the south of the island and is an excellent place to practice sports such as windsurfing and also kitesurfing.
It is a beach that became fashionable at the beginning of the 90s and, currently in this place specifically in mid-July every year there are world championship tests of Windsurfing and also tests of the Spanish Kitesurf championship.
One of the things that this beach has and many people appreciate, is thatthe urban planners thought of the disabled. This translates into a very viable option for those people who have physical limitations, these people here will feel very good and access to all services is guaranteed.
There are quite a few nice beaches in this area. The beaches that we recommend are Playa de la Bahía, Playa Sur or also Playa del Cabezo, in the latter there is a tradition that the World Windsurfing Championship takes place. There is also the pier that is located behind the port.
Las Conchas Beach in Guía de Isora
This is an excellent option among the best beaches for surfing in Tenerife, what if it is good to consider is that this beach has some difficulty for those who wish to practice water sports such as surfing specifically.
For this reason it is frequented mostly by experts in this type of sports. In addition, it belongs to one of the most recognized beaches on the south coast.
It is characterized mainly because its right-hand waves are pipes and quite fast. Apart it is known that on this beach breaks a right which generates particular and quite powerful tubes, is suitable for surfing in winter, has parking, showers, rescuers and restaurants.
It is also ideal if you have small children, since it has an excellent area for them to swim freely and do not have the fear that they can drown, as long as they stay in a shallow area.