Fuerteventura's north shore: volcanic reefs (the Bubble, Lobos) with sand-bottom beaches nearby. 8 spots within 15 km of Corralejo: 2 beach breaks, 4 reef breaks, 2 point breaks.
Intermediate: El Cotillo (Epic, 1.3 m, offshore around 08:00), El Muelle (Good, 1.2 m, onshore around 08:00), Hierro (left) (Good, 1.8 m, cross-offshore around 08:00)
Beginners: Playa de Esquinzo (Fair, 0.8 m, offshore around 11:00), El Muelle (Fair, 1.2 m, onshore around 08:00)
Majanicho · reef break, intermediate, best on N/NW/NE swell with S/SE/SW wind, all tides. Right-hand reef in the small fishing hamlet on Fuerteventura's north shore, with an inside section and a big-swell outside A-frame. Best on an incoming tide with…
El Muelle · point break, intermediate, best on N/NNW/NW swell with SW/S/SSW wind, all tides. Left point by the Corralejo harbour wall with an inside and an outside section; the outside needs a bigger swell. Works on north-northwest swell with a southwest breeze…
Hierro (left) · reef break, intermediate, best on N/NW swell with S/SE/SW wind, all tides. Left-hand reef in the first bay west of Majanicho along the north shore track from Corralejo. Holds fairly big north and northwest swells.
La Derecha de Lobos · point break, advanced, best on NW/NNW swell with SE/S wind, all tides. Long right-hand wave at the Isla de Lobos nature reserve off Fuerteventura, reached by boat from Corralejo. Breaks over reef for several hundred metres on a big…
El Burro · reef break, intermediate, best on ENE/E swell with W wind, mid tide. Sheltered reef next to Playa del Burro in the Corralejo dunes park that only works on easterly swell. Not consistent but crowds quickly when it does.
El Cotillo · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E wind, all tides. Mix of sandy lagoon beaches and reef on Fuerteventura's northwest coast with several waves close together. Good option when the other Fuerteventura breaks are out of…
Spew Pits (Las Lagunas) · reef break, advanced, best on NW/WNW/NNW/W swell with E/ESE/SE/NE wind, all tides. Shallow reef north of El Cotillo that breaks both ways on west-to-northwest swell with easterly wind. WannaSurf tells you to wear boots and a helmet, and it is mostly…
Playa de Esquinzo · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW swell with E/NE wind, mid to high tide. Black-sand A-frame beach break on Fuerteventura's north-west coast with waves of roughly 50-150 m. It is reliable in winter, usually quiet and a bit of a walk from…
When to surf in Corralejo
Best months for intermediate surfers: November to February. For beginners: February, October to December. The water goes from about 19 °C in March (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 8 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Corralejo?
The best-known are El Cotillo, Majanicho, El Muelle, Hierro (left). In all, 8 spots lie within 15 km: 2 beach breaks, 4 reef breaks, 2 point breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Corralejo?
Corralejo is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Corralejo?
For intermediate surfers November to February. For beginners February, October to December.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Corralejo?
The sea goes from about 19 °C in March (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).