Surf spots and live cams in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura

• Playa de la Cantería Órzola · Advanced · Beach break
  A wild black-sand bay below the Famara cliffs at the northern tip of Lanzarote, just west of the ferry village of Órzola.
• Playa de Famara Caleta de Famara · Beginner · Beach break
  A long golden beach under the high Famara cliffs on the north-west coast, and the centre of surfing on Lanzarote.
• Caleta de Famara – El Muelle Caleta de Famara · Advanced · Reef break
  A short, fast reef wave beside the small harbour of Caleta de Famara, between the village and San Juan.
• San Juan Caleta de Famara · Advanced · Reef break
  A long, hollow left over volcanic reef just west of Caleta de Famara.
• Ghost Town Caleta de Caballo · Advanced · Reef break
  A powerful reef in front of an abandoned, half-built housing estate east of Caleta de Caballo, which gave the spot its name.
• Caleta de Caballo Advanced · Reef break
  A reef in front of the small fishing hamlet of Caleta de Caballo, between Famara and La Santa.
• La Santa – Morro Negro (La Derecha) La Santa · Advanced · Point break
  The right-hand point on the east side of La Santa bay, below the black hill of Morro Negro.
• La Santa – El Centro La Santa · Intermediate · Reef break
  A smaller reef peak in the middle of La Santa bay, between the right at Morro Negro and the left of the slab.
• La Santa – La Izquierda (The Slab) La Santa · Expert · Reef break
  The famous La Santa A-frame at the western end of the village, where the left is the longer and heavier side.
• El Quemao La Santa · Expert · Reef break
  A heavy left that breaks onto a shallow lava shelf just off the old harbour of La Santa, often called the Canarian Pipeline.
• Las Cucharas Costa Teguise · Intermediate · Reef break
  The main beach of the Costa Teguise resort on the east coast, better known for windsurfing.
• Arrieta – La Garita Arrieta · Intermediate · Beach break
  A small bay of sand and rocks next to the fishing village of Arrieta in the north-east.
• Jameos del Agua Punta Mujeres · Advanced · Reef break
  A left over lava reef on the north-east coast below the Jameos del Agua lava caves.
• Isla de Lobos – La Derecha Corralejo · Advanced · Point break
  A long right-hand point along the foot of an old volcano on the small, uninhabited island of Lobos, just off Corralejo.
• Corralejo – El Muelle Corralejo · Intermediate · Reef break
  A left that breaks off the end of a boat ramp and harbour wall on the north side of Corralejo town.
• Bristol – Shooting Gallery Corralejo · Advanced · Reef break
  A reef on the north-west edge of Corralejo by the Bristol area, popular with bodyboarders and windsurfers.
• Rocky Point (Bajo del Medio) Corralejo · Intermediate · Reef break
  A reef in front of Corralejo's seafront, with a crowded inside peak and a mellow outside reef further out.
• Generosa Corralejo · Intermediate · Reef break
  A reef on the start of the North Shore track just west of Corralejo, close to Bristol.
• Mejillones Corralejo · Expert · Reef break
  An exposed, heavy reef on the North Shore track west of Corralejo that only wakes up on big swells.
• Majanicho Beginner · Point break
  A small fishing hamlet in the middle of the North Shore with a few reef waves in its bay.
• The Bubble Majanicho · Expert · Reef break
  A short, very shallow A-frame next to El Hierro on the North Shore, with sucking barrels both ways.
• El Hierro Majanicho · Advanced · Reef break
  The most famous surf spot on Fuerteventura, in a bay just west of Majanicho on the North Shore.
• Spew Pits (Las Lagunas) El Cotillo · Expert · Reef break
  A short, very hollow and powerful reef north of El Cotillo near the lagoons, known for breaking boards.
• El Cotillo – Playa del Castillo El Cotillo · Intermediate · Beach break
  The long beach south of El Cotillo village, below the old tower, open to west swells.
• Playa de Esquinzo El Cotillo · Intermediate · Beach break
  A sandy bay in the desert south of El Cotillo, with a big rock in the middle.
• La Pared Intermediate · Beach break
  A wild bay on the south-west coast of Fuerteventura at the village of La Pared, with sand peaks among boulders and rock.
• Cofete Advanced · Beach break
  A remote, wild beach of more than 10 km on the north-west side of the Jandía peninsula.

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the guides

• Surfing in January
  January is the heart of the Atlantic storm season. Thick wetsuits in the north, warm water in the Canaries, and powerful swells that wake up Nazaré, Mundaka, Thurso East and the island reefs.
• Surfing in February
  The volcanic reefs of La Santa and Fuerteventura's North Shore work on winter's north swells, in water around 18 °C. Many are heavy and localised; Famara's long beach suits everyone else.
• Surfing in March
  March is one of the most underrated months: winter-sized swells start to calm down, the days get long, and the line-ups are still empty from Brittany to Scotland. The water, though, is as cold as it gets, unless you head for the islands.
• Surfing in April
  The tail of the winter season, with steady north swells, water around 18.5 °C and Famara's long beach for every level.
• Surfing in October
  The north swell season begins in the Canaries, and Lobos' long right off Corralejo comes to life, in water around 23 °C.
• Surfing in November
  November turns the dial towards winter across Europe: swells grow, the reefs and points light up from the Basque Country to Ericeira, Cornwall and Thurso, and the beaches belong to locals again. Pack a thicker suit, or head for the islands.
• Surfing in December
  The winter north swells light up the volcanic reefs of La Santa and Fuerteventura's North Shore, in water around 20 °C.
• Best spots to learn to surf
  Famara, a long beach under high cliffs, is the centre of surfing on Lanzarote, where most of the island's schools teach. A winter option, with mild water.
• Big waves and expert spots
  The waves that make Europe famous among experienced surfers: Nazaré's giants, the big-wave reefs of Ireland, the Basque Country and Madeira, world-class rivermouths and points, and the heaviest beach breaks and slabs. For watching from the cliffs, or for surfing only if you truly have the skills.
• Canary Islands surf trip
  Fuerteventura's North Shore reefs and the long right at Lobos, then the La Santa reefs and Famara beach on Lanzarote, the heart of winter surfing in the Canaries.
• Winter sun surf trip
  The barren North Shore of Fuerteventura, El Cotillo's west-facing beach and Famara's long beach below the cliffs.