Suicides Surf Guide

Suicides in Fuerteventura is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. There is no beach break and there is a right hand reef break as well.. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Suicides Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4consistent
19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Suicides:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Suicides 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 27% of the time in December while 68% 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
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
68%
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 Suicides Location Map

Interactive Suicides 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 Suicides is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Suicides is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE), also in Canary Islands, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Suicides Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:53 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
1
NNE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
25
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Suicides

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

Wind History at Suicides

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


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