Ghost Town

Caleta de Caballo · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A powerful reef in front of an abandoned, half-built housing estate east of Caleta de Caballo, which gave the spot its name. It is short but hollow and handles big swell. The reef is covered in sharp urchins.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard, with a step-up for big days.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–3 m northwest swell with a south wind, around low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Small summer swells don't reach it, and the trade wind blows it out.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Find the entry and exit points before you paddle out and wear booties: the urchins are everywhere.

Getting there

Off the coast road between Caleta de Famara and La Santa, by the empty development before Caleta de Caballo.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent through the winter when north or northwest swells arrive.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers on weekdays, busier on weekends.
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. The nearest cafés and shops are in La Santa.
Water quality
There is no official bathing-water point here. The nearest, in La Santa about 2 km west, was rated excellent in the 2025 EU results.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–N best, W–NNE works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.2 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SSW; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
N (0°)

Live cam

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

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