Surf Camps in Gran Canaria, Spain: 4 Compared (2026)
Compare 4 surf camps in Gran Canaria, Spain: rated 4.8/5, 4-6ft swell. Learner waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 1 of the 3 camps that state it. Yoga offered at 1 camp. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Las Palmas · 3 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day, all year.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 91% | 94% | 95% | 97% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 98% | 94% | 94% |
| Too small | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Too big | 8% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 36% | 41% | 43% | 60% | 74% | 88% | 88% | 90% | 81% | 60% | 45% | 41% |
| Intermediate | 73% | 69% | 74% | 61% | 52% | 31% | 38% | 31% | 37% | 59% | 67% | 72% |
| Advanced | 56% | 57% | 52% | 36% | 21% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 13% | 35% | 50% | 52% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in Apr–Oct · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Oct–May · Advanced (head high and up): most days in Nov–Mar
Checked against the Gran Canaria buoy, 37 km away, over 2022-2025: the days for first lessons differ by 1 point a month on average.
FEEL Surf Camp Las Palmas says: "Throughout the year, there’s a 95% chance we can hold the surf lessons" - our figures agree. (camp’s page)
Moya (Gran Canaria north coast) · 1 camp
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day: May–Oct. Most days: Nov–Apr.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 72% | 69% | 70% | 79% | 87% | 95% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 86% | 71% | 75% |
| Too small | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Too big | 28% | 31% | 30% | 21% | 13% | 5% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 14% | 29% | 25% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 15% | 19% | 18% | 29% | 40% | 57% | 45% | 56% | 56% | 34% | 23% | 18% |
| Intermediate | 60% | 53% | 60% | 58% | 55% | 41% | 53% | 43% | 42% | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Advanced | 58% | 59% | 56% | 40% | 28% | 13% | 18% | 14% | 17% | 38% | 53% | 55% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in Jun, Aug–Sep · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Jul, Oct–May · Advanced (head high and up): most days in Nov–Mar
Checked against the Gran Canaria buoy, 24 km away, over 2022-2025: the days for first lessons differ by 4 points a month on average.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
1. Mojo Surf Las Palmas
★ 4.9/5 (2402 reviews)
A surf school and surf house at La Cícer, on Las Canteras beach, founded in 2010 by three-time Spanish surf champion Eduardo Acosta. The surf camp pack includes seven nights at La Casa de Mojo, seven days of surf lessons and board rental; meals are not included.
2. DreamSea Gran Canaria
A surf house beside Playa del Inglés in Gran Canaria. Breakfast and dinner included. Yoga, SUP, video analysis and hiking run alongside the surfing. Stays run as fixed weekly packages.
Half board · Suite · Glamping · Yoga · SUP · Video analysis
3. Oceanside Gran Canaria
★ 4.8/5 (1064 reviews)
A surf school at La Cícer, on Las Canteras beach, that began as a surf shop. Its stay and surf packages combine three hours of lessons a day with a surf house or an apartment near the beach, run by partner lodgings such as the Ventana Azul hostel.
4. FEEL Surf Camp Las Palmas
★ 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
A surf school and hostel 30 metres from the Paseo de Las Canteras in Las Palmas. The Feel pack combines seven nights with five surf lessons and four activities; the accommodation is self-catering, and yoga classes can be booked in its own studio. Most guests are 24 to 35 and half travel alone.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Gran Canaria?
findsurfcamp.com compares 4 surf camps in Gran Canaria: Las Palmas (3), Moya (Gran Canaria north coast) (1).
What does a surf week cost in Gran Canaria?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is €445 per person at Mojo Surf Las Palmas: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 2 of the 4 camps here publish a surf-week price we have verified. Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas: Almost every day, all year. Moya (Gran Canaria north coast): Almost every day: May–Oct. Most days: Nov–Apr. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Gran Canaria?
In Las Palmas the sea ranges from 19°C (66°F) in Mar to 23°C (74°F) in Sep: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 25-35 minutes by car.