Gáldar · Gran Canaria17–31 OCTUBRE 2026
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El Frontón is Europe's most powerful wave: a heavy barrel over shallow reef, at the foot of the Gáldar cliff.
Since 2013, Gran Canaria has been the world capital of bodyboarding. Every October the planet's best riders close out the world tour here — and it is on this wave that the titles are decided.
The banana tradition
The champion must hold, for ten seconds counted aloud by the crowd, a bunch of bananas weighing 50–70 kg together with a local cachorro canario cheese bearing the rey de bastos card. A tribute to Gáldar and its banana growers.
14
Days of window
6
Days of competition
The organisers pick the six best days according to the sea. Competition only runs when mid-to-high tide, a north-westerly swell with long period, and offshore or light wind all align.
Tide
Mid to high
Swell
WNW–NNW, period ≥12s
Wind
S–SE (offshore) ≤12 kt
Each day is confirmed here, in the app, as soon as the organisers make the call.
IBC World Tour 2026 standings going into the final stop.
Tristan Roberts
RSA · 14.300 pts
Ilan Chouard
MEX · 930 pts
Provisional IBC World Tour standings · Live data.
Gran Canaria
28.159104, -15.668467
A cliff hidden among banana plantations, between two fishing villages. Spectators watch from the clifftop.
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