Playa de Famara surf forecast

Caleta de Famara · Canary Islands · Spain

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Long beach below the Famara cliffs on Lanzarote with several sandbar peaks and a well-known surf school scene. Wind is the main limitation; mornings are usually the best.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces NNW

Level

beginner

Best swell

NNW, NW

Best wind

SE, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Oct-Mar

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

Rips; Strong wind; Cliff-backed beach

Nearby spots

• El Quemao, La Santa
• La Derecha de Lobos, Corralejo
• El Cotillo, El Cotillo
• El Confital, Las Palmas
• La Izquierda, Playa de las Américas

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