El Frontón
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That´s the most powerfull tube (with El Confital) that exist in the island.
Atmosphere:
Clean water,a power perfect right-tube with a few people(maybe some locals) around and inside the spot. Some days ( with midle size) looks like an Indonesian wave.
Additional Info:
Don´t try it if there is nobody locals.It coud be dangerous!!
Perfect to bodyboarders!!
Many surfers has broken his surfboards at this heavy spot.
Take care to get off.
Location
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The spot is about 200 meters right from La Guancha.You ought to take the road to Bocabarranco in Gáldar and arrived near the arqueologic rest (El Agujero).Then you take the off road that border the shore and in 5 min. you can watch it.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
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Bocabarranco
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Vagabundos
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |