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Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

El Cotillo (La Concha)

Intermediate Reef break Rock bottom Peels both 0.5–2.7 m Any tide

A lighthouse-protected stretch on Fuerteventura's northwest coast with a series of peaks from mellow inside waves to fast, punchy reef waves. The island's most versatile surf: beginner-friendly inside, serious outside.

Hazards

RocksUrchinsRipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
NW, W, WNW
Best wind
E, NE
Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.5–2.7 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
28.6820, -13.8720

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

Sources