Cotillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Fuerteventura, Spain)

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Cotillo Surf Guide

Cotillo in Fuerteventura is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide.

Cotillo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cotillo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cotillo occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cotillo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

53%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cotillo Location Map

Interactive Cotillo 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 Cotillo is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cotillo is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE), also in Canary Islands, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Cotillo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 12:36 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 22
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Cotillo look like?

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Tides at Cotillo

Current tide and informaton

For Cotillo, 15.0 km from Cotillo.

Next High Water: 11:07pm | 1.95m

Next Low Water: 04:54pm | 0.67m

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Cotillo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.8 °C) at Cotillo is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite