Playa de la Garita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Lanzarote)
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Surf Break: Playa de la Garita
| Name: | Playa de la Garita |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Playa de la Garita in Lanzarote is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around low tide. Hazards include rocks / crowds.
Overall Playa de la Garita Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa de la Garita surf quality by season and Playa de la Garita surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de la Garita |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de la Garita:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Arrieta | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta de Mujeres | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Usaje | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jameos del Agua | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Las Bajas | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de la Garita: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1203 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1296 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 1354 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1499 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1510 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de la Garita: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1486 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1486 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1509 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1509 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1511 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de la Garita: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 362 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 576 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 803 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 850 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 888 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de la Garita: |
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| Closest city location | Haria (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Teguise (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arrecife (Spain) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Bartolome (Spain) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tinajo (Spain) | 13 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa de la Garita is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE) in Canary Islands, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa de la Garita is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), also in Canary Islands, 83 km (52 miles) away.
