Ojos de Garza (Playa Ojode Garza) (Telde)

Ojos de Garza (Playa Ojode Garza) is an airport-adjacent, narrow-bay reef spot on Gran Canaria that’s best known for windsurfing and also offers surfing when the right swell angles up. The wind is dominated by the classic North-East trade winds (Alisios). Wind conditions are described as reliably strong, with NE winds being the best direction for the spot, while the west wind is noted as offshore for surfing. For windsurfing, the spot is characterized as a challenging wave and bump-and-jump venue with side-onshore setups. More northerly variants of the flow are described as particularly good. However, the launch and landing area is tight and can become tricky at higher tide, so careful timing and setup are important. For surfing, it’s a sheltered reef break with both left and right options that depends on groundswells; it’s reported to work best on north (or north-origin) swell. Safety is a central concern here: kitesurfing is strictly prohibited due to the location inside the airport’s controlled flight-path/runway safety zone, and enforcement by authorities is reported. The spot also has sharp volcanic rocks exposed at low tide, a narrow beach for entry/exit, and notes about potentially strong currents during larger swells. Local guidance emphasizes avoiding dead low tide and highlights calmer surf opportunities near sunrise before winds pick up. Seasonally, waves are stated to be more consistent in autumn and winter, while windsurfing is commonly strongest in the summer trade-wind period (May through August in the provided data). Water temperatures span roughly from the high teens in winter to low/mid-20s in summer, with wetsuits ranging from full 3/2mm in colder months to thinner protection or shorty/tops in warmer conditions.