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Tenerife, Spain

La Izquierda

Also known as La Izquierda Tenerife, Las Americas Left

Advanced Reef break Rock bottom Peels left 0.8–3 m Mid tide

A consistent left-hand volcanic reef beside Playa de Las Américas. It can offer a long, fast wall on north-west swells, but the takeoff and inside section are shallow over lava rock. It is an experienced-surfer wave despite its location among the resort beaches.

Hazards

RocksShallowCrowdsStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
NW, W, N
Best wind
E, SE, S
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Wave size
0.8–3 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
28.0508, -16.7302

Facilities

ParkingToiletsShowersSurf SchoolBoard RentalCafe

Getting there

The reef is at the western end of Playa de Las Américas. Check the tide and entry carefully; resort facilities are nearby but do not make the rocky reef forgiving.

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