Playa de Esquinzo

El Cotillo · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A sandy bay in the desert south of El Cotillo, with a big rock in the middle. It is a good beach break with powerful peaks and is protected from the strong north wind that blows out the North Shore.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or longboard; the longboard works most days.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west or northwest swell with an east wind, at low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer is mostly flat; big swells bring strong rips.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Paddle out next to the big rock in the middle of the bay to avoid the whitewater. Lock your car, as you can't see it from the beach.

Getting there

From El Cotillo, follow the rough dirt track south through the desert for about 4 km, then turn right to the cliff-top parking. A 4x4 is helpful.

Travel notes

How often it works
Reliable in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded; give the locals their waves.
Camping and vans
Camping on the beach is controlled and not allowed. 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
None. Bring water.
Water quality
No official bathing-water point here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best
Faces
WNW (290°)

Live cam

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

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