Izquierda Surf Guide

Izquierda in Fuerteventura is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells There is no beach break and there is a left hand reef break as well.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks / crowds.

Izquierda Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Izquierda:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Izquierda 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 20% of the time in December while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
72%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Izquierda Location Map

Interactive Izquierda 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 Izquierda is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Izquierda is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE), also in Canary Islands, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Izquierda Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:35 Local Time
Monday 04Tue
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
Period (s) 11 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Izquierda

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

Wind History at Izquierda

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


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