Playa de Famara Surf Guide

Playa de Famara in Lanzarote is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from northeast winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rips / crowds.

Playa de Famara Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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72°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Famara:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Famara 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
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa de Famara Location Map

Interactive Playa de Famara 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 nearest passenger airport to Playa de Famara is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE) in Canary Islands, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa de Famara is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), also in Canary Islands, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Playa de Famara Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 25 July 2025, 11:23 Local Time
Friday 25
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Wave (ft)
7
N
6.5
N
6
N
6
N
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Playa de Famara

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

Wind History at Playa de Famara

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


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