La Pared

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A wild bay on the south-west coast of Fuerteventura at the village of La Pared, with sand peaks among boulders and rock. The north side of the bay gives the better waves. The currents are very strong, and sources warn it is not a beginner spot.

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

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Big swells and onshore winds; summer is mostly flat.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Talk to the locals before you go in. The water in the channel moves very fast.

Getting there

Drive to La Pared village from Costa Calma, turn left and follow the street towards the hill above the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Usually has waves in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Often empty; locals are easy-going if you show respect.
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
Surf schools, a café and a restaurant in La Pared village.
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
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SSE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
W (270°)

Live cam

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

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Sources