Cofete Surf Guide

Cofete in Fuerteventura is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of the strong rips here.

Cofete Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cofete:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cofete occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Cofete (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cofete with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in December while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
62%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cofete Location Map

Interactive Cofete surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cofete is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cofete is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), also in Canary Islands, 102 km (63 miles) away.

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Cofete Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:41 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period (s) 10 8 8 9
Wind (km/h)
20
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Cofete

Surf stats for Cofete, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cofete

Wind stats for Cofete, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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