El Golfo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lanzarote, Spain)

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El Golfo Surf Guide

El Golfo in Lanzarote is an exposed reef break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A reef breaks right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

El Golfo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Golfo:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Golfo occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Golfo 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 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% 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

54%

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

too small

14%

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

Explore El Golfo Location Map

Interactive El Golfo 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 El Golfo is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE) in Canary Islands, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Golfo is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), also in Canary Islands, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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El Golfo Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:12 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNW	NNE	N
Period (s)	6	8	6	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does El Golfo look like?

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Credit: marcp_dmoz

Tides at El Golfo

Current tide and informaton

For El Golfo, 0 km from El Golfo.

Next High Water: 05:01pm | 1.94m

Next Low Water: 10:39am | 0.58m

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El Golfo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.6 °C) at El Golfo 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 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite