Sotavento surfForecast / Fuerteventura / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 WET
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Sotavento surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sotavento sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sotavento this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sotavento in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 21st Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sotavento over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)888888877777766665121115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109764345849965363846936639542934014765513117117000
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
30
S
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
S
5
N
10
SSW
15
SW
0
NNW
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
2.34
2:24AM
2.43
2:45PM
2.31
3:03AM
2.32
3:24PM
2.21
3:46AM
2.13
4:07PM
2.07
4:36AM
1.91
5:00PM
1.89
5:42AM
1.68
6:14PM
1.73
7:19AM
1.54
7:57PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
-0.00
8:33AM
-0.04
8:48PM
0.04
9:10AM
0.08
9:30PM
0.15
9:50AM
0.26
10:17PM
0.31
10:38AM
0.47
11:17PM
0.50
11:41AM
0.68
12:47AM
0.65
1:20PM
0.81
2:45AM
0.65
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10-
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---1--2---1---------3
Temp. °C181818181818181818181818181818181818181818
Feels °C (?)121011111111121212121418161818181718181716
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Information about the Sotavento Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sotavento provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sotavento can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sotavento 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 (Sotavento) 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 Sotavento 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Fuerteventura? If you are looking for accommodation near Sotavento, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Fuerteventura, consider staying in Pajara which is 37 km (23 miles) away. Other places in and around Fuerteventura where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto del Rosario which is 64 km (40 miles) away and La Oliva, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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