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Famara

Famara, Lanzarote, Spain
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Famara is Lanzarote's postcard wave—a long, powerful beach break beneath the towering Risco de Famara cliffs that define the island's dramatic northern coast. The wave receives consistent North Atlantic swells year-round and can produce everything from mellow longboard walls to heavy, punchy barrels depending on conditions. The volcanic landscape, warm water, and reliable surf make Famara a European winter escape favorite. The afternoon trade winds keep mornings essential for best quality.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
41
Poor
2.3m
@13s
13km/h
Tue
17
54
Fair
1.6m
@15s
10km/h
Wed
18
46
Fair
2.1m
@15s
24km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.3m
N(349°)
Score: 17/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
13km/h
ENE(62°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm45%
Windswell Component
0.2mNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:33 am
Low tide - -1.13m
11:41 am
High tide - 0.51m
5:37 pm
Low tide - -1.09m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

41
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score48/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-7
Adjusted Score41/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score41
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (320°)
Direction range
290° - 350°
Size range
0.8m - 4m
Ideal size
3.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (130°)
Offshore range
90° - 170°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.8m - 2.5m
Danger above
3m

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Beach access from village. Dramatic cliff backdrop.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Sep, Mar, Apr

Winter prime. Year-round potential.

Getting There

Airport
ACE
Drive time
35 min
Data quality
verified

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