Mejillones

Corralejo · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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An exposed, heavy reef on the North Shore track west of Corralejo that only wakes up on big swells. It moves a lot of water and looks smaller from land than it is. Sources disagree on its exact position; the pin follows the place name on the map.

Level
Experts only
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
winter
Boards
A step-up or gun.

When it works

✓ A 2–4 m northwest swell with a southeast to east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells don't break here; north wind ruins it.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • rips
  • currents

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Only for big-wave surfers. Watch for a long time first; the sets are bigger than they look.

Getting there

The North Shore is reached by the rough coastal dirt track between Corralejo and El Cotillo, or by the tarmac road from Lajares down to Majanicho. A normal car manages slowly; take care on the rocks.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; it needs large winter swells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty.
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
None.
Water quality
No official bathing-water point here.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
2.5–4 m offshore swell; starts at 2 m, holds to 5.5 m
Period
12 s minimum, best from 15 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SW; handles onshore up to 8 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
N (0°)

Live cam

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

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Sources