Playa de Famara surf break

Playa de Famara surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 WET
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Playa de Famara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Famara sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Famara this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Famara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Famara in the next 12 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Famara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
2.2
N
1.3
NNW
2.2
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)161518171614151514141614141313121212789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31823461651761123456225933353983399338035601307526351673149711771507461542540393
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
25
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
35
N
20
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
2.27
1:46PM
2.12
2:00AM
2.31
2:20PM
2.12
2:35AM
2.32
2:55PM
2.10
3:11AM
2.32
3:31PM
2.06
3:47AM
2.29
4:10PM
2.02
4:27AM
2.24
4:54PM
1.97
5:11AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
0.41
7:36AM
0.35
7:42PM
0.38
8:12AM
0.33
8:16PM
0.37
8:47AM
0.34
8:51PM
0.39
9:24AM
0.37
9:26PM
0.43
10:02AM
0.41
10:04PM
0.49
10:44AM
0.46
10:47PM
0.56
11:31AM
0.50
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818181818181818181818181818181817171817
Feels °C (?)161312111215131412111212121213131311101415
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Information about the Playa de Famara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Famara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Famara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Famara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Famara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Famara may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Famara is 7 km (4 miles) from Teguise. If you plan a holiday in Lanzarote, look for hotels and other accommodation in Teguise. Teguise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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