Best Time to Ride · Dakhla Lagoon vs Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo
Dakhla Lagoon vs Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo: which is better for windsurfing?
Dakhla Lagoon or Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Dakhla Lagoon is windier in 11 of 12 months.
- Dakhla Lagoon has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Dakhla Lagoon: June–July.
- Best months at Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo: July–August.
- 452 km apart.
BestJun–Jul
Dakhla Lagoon
Western Sahara
Beginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJul–Aug
Pozo Izquierdo
Gran Canaria · Spain
Advanced only · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LPA 13 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.