Cofete

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A remote, wild beach of more than 10 km on the north-west side of the Jandía peninsula. Powerful beach peaks break over sand, but strong rips and close-outs make it dangerous, and there is no lifeguard or rescue nearby.

Level
Advanced
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or step-up.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m northwest swell with a southeast wind on a calm day.

When it doesn't

✕ Big west swells with strong offshore winds bring closeouts and rips; it is often too big and messy.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • shorebreak

Best months

September, October, November, April, May

Local tips

Never surf alone here. There is sometimes no phone signal and no rescue service on this side of the island.

Getting there

About 45 minutes on the unsealed road from Morro Jable, signposted to Cofete. A 4x4 is recommended; sound the horn on blind bends. Park by the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; good days need calm conditions.
Crowd and vibe
Usually nobody in the water.
Camping and vans
Wild camping is not allowed on Fuerteventura; only marked camping zones may be used, and the island council is still drawing up its camping rules. The Canary Government's draft decree would ban tourist overnight stays in vans and campers outside official campsites.
Facilities
A small bar in the tiny village of Cofete. Nothing else.
Water quality
No official bathing-water point here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NW (325°)

Live cam

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

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