La Derecha del Cartel

📍 Local Knowledge

La Derecha del Cartel (Tenerife) is an exposed reef break featuring a right-hand reef peak that delivers fairly consistent surf, though summer tends to be mostly flat. The spot is equally receptive to local windswells and distant groundswells, reaching peak performance around a mid-tide window when a northwest swell direction aligns with offshore winds blowing from the southeast. While it offers reliable wave setups through the cooler months, winter is the premier season overall for clean, rideable waves with light or offshore winds, with the month of January historically offering the most consistent clean windows. Because it is a quality setup, the lineup is often crowded, requiring surfers and forecasters to keep a close eye on a combination of localized hazards that includes a packed crowd and shallow rocks.