If you are looking for where to make a surf course in Gran Canaria, we are here to help you. First of all, you should know that The area of the island that we most recommend for surfing is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. In the south there are not such good surf conditions and, as it is a tourist area, prices can skyrocket. Therefore, the ideal is that you try the surfing in The pits, in other words, in a 100% local environment and where there are practically waves 365 days a year. We give you all the details below, join us!

Gran Canaria is a paradise for this water sport and all its modalities, below you can see the table of contents that you will find throughout this article:
Best beaches for surfing in Gran Canaria
Next, we detail the best beaches for surfing in Gran Canaria and zones. Some of them We only recommend them if you already have experience and are going to travel with your board or you plan to rent one as soon as you arrive on the island. Take note of the best beaches to catch waves:
- The pits, area of the Cicer
- Surfing in Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Although there are not always the best conditions for surfing in the south of Gran Canaria.
- Man's Beach, Telde
- Los Enanos / Quintanilla / San Andrés / El Puertillo, Arucas
- Vagabond or San Felipe, one of the beaches of Santa María de Guía more dangerous
- La Laja Beach, although there are not always good waves.
- Callao Beach, Gran Canaria (Arguineguín)

✔ Surf in Las Canteras, Gran Canaria & surf lessons in Las Canteras
As we said for surfing in Gran Canaria, the ideal is to start at Las Canteras beach. It is where the majority of residents in the capital practice this sport and where the different schools are concentrated. surfing. Surfing in Las Canteras involves surfing in La Cicer only. And why this? Because the rest of the beach is protected by a volcanic barrier known as The bar. Thanks to The bar There are no waves on the rest of the beach and the waters are calm for other types of activities such as paddle surfing. or kayaking in Gran Canaria.

In La Cícer you can find different surf schools in Gran Canaria. We highlight Mojo Surf, 3RJ Surf Time, Oceanside Gran Canaria, Brisa School, Dreamsea Surf Camp, among others. Many of these schools offer different types of courses. From surf classes in Gran Canaria for beginners, to multi-day courses, technique improvement courses, paddle surfing, summer camps or surf camp for children, etc.

✔ Surf Maspalomas & surf in Playa del Inglés
Another of the best areas to do surfing in Gran Canaria and, in turn, receiving classes is in maspalomas beach. There are also several schools here, among which we highlight Canary Wave, Pro Surfing and Surf Maspalomas. However, as we told you before, there is not always enough waves to practice at a professional level. Likewise, being a tourist area, Rates may be higher. If you are looking for surfing in Gran Canaria: Maspalomas and English beach They are very close to areas where you can take surf lessons for beginners. By the way, Pro Surfing Gran Canaria da kitesurfing classes in Maspalomas also.
Paddle surfing in Gran Canaria
✔ SUP or Paddle Surf in Las Canteras
As regards the paddle surf in Gran CanariaIf you want to take a trip, we also recommend Las Canteras beach. Right in the part that is protected by The bar and where we told you before that there are no waves. You can make a route paddle surf from La Puntilla until before La Cicer begins. Almost all the surf schools that we mentioned at the beginning They rent boards to go on their own and even organize routes.

✔ SUP or paddle surfing in the south of Gran Canaria
On the other hand, in the south of Gran Canaria, mainly on the beaches of Puerto Rico y amphi of the sea you will also be able rent boards for a SUP trip (standing up paddle) on your own. Even in the Las Marañuelas beach en Arguineguin as we show you below with the company SUP Gran Canaria.

Windsurfing and kite surfing in Gran Canaria
Regarding the kite surfing and windsurfing modalities in Gran Canaria, there is no doubt that the best beach in Gran Canaria es Pozo Izquierdo. In fact, the windsurfing world championship. If you want to know other beaches for kite surfing and windsurfing in Gran Canaria, point Formas Bay and Vargas Beach where there are also good wind and wave conditions.

We do not want to fail to mention the Gran Canarians Daida and Iballa Ruano, two twin sisters from Pozo Izquierdo who have more than 28 world windsurfing titles.
Bodyboarding in Gran Canaria
If bodyboarding is your thing, one of the best in the world to practice this type of surfing is on the coast of Gáldar. Is El Frontón, the fifth best wave in the world. To get here you can do it on foot from the Hole pool, where there are also good conditions for bodyboarding in Gran Canaria. It is important that you keep in mind that it is a dangerous area and only recommended for experts given the constant swell of the area and the power of its waves. Bodyboarding can also be practiced in other areas such as the Confital beach, La Laja and La Cícer.

Hostels in Las Palmas (surf hostels)
If you come from outside the island to spend a few days at a surf camp in Gran Canaria, you may be looking for a place to stay. There are several surf hostels or surf hostels in Las Canteras that may interest you like La Ventana Azul Surf hostel Gran Canaria. There is also a Very cool “surf house” in the northern area, it is Jacio House. We leave you the links below so you can check prices and availability.
Surfing in Gran Canaria
Below we show you video images of some of them. By the way, we are waiting for you at of our YouTube Channel with more content about what to do in Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, we invite you to discover more places to see in Gran Canaria on your own with the help of our digital guides. Here you will find the plans that we would recommend to our friends or family who came to visit. All guides include places to eat en route. Get to know the island like a local and don't waste your time surfing the internet!

Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
Very good information. Just a correction, the Las Canteras bar is of volcanic origin, not coral. Greetings.
Hello good!! You are right 🙂 We have already rectified it! Greetings and thank you very much for your contribution 🙂