Hierro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Fuerteventura, Spain)

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Hierro Surf Guide

Heirro(Derecha de los Alemanes) in Fuerteventura is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. There is no beach break and a right hand reef break too.. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Hierro Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hierro:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hierro 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 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% 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

63%

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

too small

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

Explore Hierro Location Map

Interactive Hierro 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 Hierro is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hierro is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE), also in Canary Islands, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hierro Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 19:28 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 26
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Hierro look like?

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Tides at Hierro

Current tide and informaton

For Corralejo, 8.0 km from Hierro.

Next High Water: 12:43am | 2.35m

Next Low Water: 06:59am | 0.12m

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Hierro Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.9 °C) at Hierro 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 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite