Arrieta – La Garita

Arrieta · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A small bay of sand and rocks next to the fishing village of Arrieta in the north-east. A beach peak gives short, fast and sometimes hollow lefts and rights, and there is a left point at the end. It is the back-up when the west coast is too big or too windy.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A strong 1–2 m north swell wrapping in, with a west wind, at low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Often flat; big swells close out the bay.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips
  • localism

Best months

November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

A small rip can push you onto the rocks. Locals take a lot of the waves, so be patient.

Getting there

Follow the signs to Arrieta; the beach is on the right as you come down the hill into the village.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; it needs a big north swell. Summer is flat.
Crowd and vibe
A small, tight lineup when it works, with local surfers who take most of the sets.
Camping and vans
Wild camping is banned on Lanzarote. The only regulated camping area is at Papagayo in the far south, open in set periods with a booking. Vans parked overnight at Famara and Caletón Blanco are a known problem, and overnight stays there are not allowed.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, toilets and showers, and fish restaurants in Arrieta village.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, Playa de La Garita was rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–NNE best, NW–ENE works
Size
1.2–2 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SW–NW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
E (90°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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