Caleta de Caballo

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A reef in front of the small fishing hamlet of Caleta de Caballo, between Famara and La Santa. Sources differ on whether the main wave is a left or a right: it is a short, fast reef with sand patches that works with the same north swells as its neighbours.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2.5 m north-northwest swell with a south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat in summer; any north wind spoils it.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Quieter than La Santa and San Juan. Watch where the locals get in and out over the rocks.

Getting there

From the road between Caleta de Famara and La Santa, turn right towards the small village by the sea.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly dependable in winter, mostly flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty or only a few surfers.
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
None; services are in La Santa.
Water quality
No official bathing-water point here. The nearest, in La Santa, was rated excellent in the 2025 EU results.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–N best, WNW–NNE works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
N (10°)

Live cam

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

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Sources