Majanicho - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (December - January)

The North Atlantic flexes its muscles during the heart of winter, and Majanicho reaps the rewards. December and January deliver the most consistent combination of powerful, groundswell from the NW and NNW directions, with average wave heights hovering around 2.1–2.2m and periods stretching into the 12–13s range. More importantly, this is when the offshore wind window (SSW, S, SSO) aligns most frequently, pushing ideal conditions to 22–25% of the time. Cold fronts sweeping across the Canary Islands often leave behind crisp, light southerly flow in their wake, transforming the beach into a clean, lined-up reef point. It's a short but sweet peak for those willing to brave the chill.

Fair Surf Season (October - March, excl. Dec-Jan)

The extended winter window from October through March still offers plenty of opportunities, though the percentages of truly clean days slip. November and February average 1.9–2.2m swell with 11–12s periods, but the offshore wind probability drops to 16–19%. March sees a further decline to 11% ideal wind as the trade wind regime strengthens. During these months, you'll often face a trade-off: the swell is present and powerful, but a persistent NE wind (onshore/cross-onshore) can chop up the surface. The key is to watch for systems that stall south of the islands, setting up a light S or SW flow. When that happens, the waves are still firing – heavy, long-period NW groundswells with clean walls.

Low Surf Season (April - September)

Summer and early autumn represent the leanest period for Majanicho. Average swell heights drop below 2m (1.4–1.9m) and wave periods shorten to 7.5–11s, indicating more local, weaker windswell. The dominant swell direction remains NNW to N, but the wind becomes a major obstacle: the trade winds blow from the NE and NNE with alarming consistency, often exceeding 20–30kph. Ideal wind percentages bottom out at 0–3% in the core summer months (June–August). During this stretch, the beach is almost always blown out – choppy, sectiony, and rarely clean. Occasional pulses from a distant low may produce a short window of rideable waves, but the odds are heavily stacked against quality surf. September shows a slight uptick in swell height (1.4m) and period (10s), a hint of the winter ramp-up, but still plagued by dominant NE winds.

May: Wind Swell and Onshore Dominance

May represents the true onset of summer conditions. Average wave height drops further to 1.6m and period to 9.5s – now in the average, punchy windswell range. The swell direction is overwhelmingly NNW (50.1%) and N (21.5%), with a noticeable lack of NW or W components. This means the swell is more locally generated by the trades and lacks the power of winter groundswell. The wind situation is dire: ideal offshore flow occurs only 3% of the time. NNE winds are relentless at 39.7%, and N winds add another 30.7%, often exceeding 20–30kph. The result is nearly constant onshore conditions, with waves that are messy and groveling at best. A few fun-sized waves may appear on the rare day when the wind eases to under 10kph, but those days are few and far between. May is a month to either reset your expectations or plan a surf trip to a more sheltered spot.