The best guide to waves and surfing in Famara

In the Canary Islands it is possible to find beaches for all tastes, from paradisiacal options with white sandy landscapes and turquoise sea, to very good destinations for the practice of water sports, with challenging spots recognised the world over. It is not for nothing that one of the best known, Famara Beach on the island of Lanzarote, is visited by internationally renowned surfers every month of the year.

This beautiful beach offers unbeatable conditions for surfing, with spots for all levels. That’s why we have prepared this useful wave guide, so that your surfing on the island will be very profitable.

Surfing in Caleta de Famara.

The beach is located next to the small coastal fishing village of Caleta de Famara on the island of Lanzarote. It stretches along 6km of coastline and, thanks to its unrivalled surfing conditions, many of the most renowned surf schools offer their courses in this part of the island. The services on offer range from surfing lessons to equipment rental and accommodation in comfortable rooms, among other things.

Like El Quemao, the beach is considered one of the best known and most popular for surfing and other water sports on the island of Lanzarote. In addition, the exotic beauty of its lunar landscape surrounded by mountains, attracts all those who visit it.

The cold winter months are ideal for surfing in Famara; however, because the waves tend to be very consistent in this area, the ideal season can extend from early autumn until the arrival of summer. From May to September, the constant winds favour other types of water sports, such as windsurfing and kitesurfing.

The best spots on Famara Beach

Famara is a golden sandy beach with no rocks and fast, tubular waves, which can break either to the left or to the right. Among the most popular spots is the centre of the beach, which can be reached on foot from the centre of the village. It is considered very safe for those who are just taking their first steps in surfing, therefore, it is the area where most of the surfing courses are offered.

One of the most renowned spots in this area is El muelle de Famara, with a rocky bottom and not at all easy, even for the most experienced. In order to make the most of it, it is necessary to wait for the swell to arrive in a northerly direction and always better at high tide.

Continuing along the entrance of the village we will find El Codito, a mixed spot of rock and sand, recommended for intermediate level surfers, mainly due to the presence of rocks.

The bunker below the bungaloes, there is usually a good right hand break for all levels.

El Palo, another of the best waves of this beach and the most frequented by surfers in the area.

El Papelillo, the most tuberous of this long beach, situated in the corner of the cliff.

The most experienced surfers will find in San Juan a spot with powerful and fast waves. The left breaks over a rocky bottom, so it is advisable to have a good surfing level to surf it.

El Perejil, between Cagao and San Juan, a powerful wave that only works with a full moon at maximum high tide, is dangerous and more recommended for bodyboarders.

Very close to the Famara pier we find Cagao, an ideal spot for bodyboards thanks to its short and tubular waves, although it is also perfect for different levels of surfing.

Also at the pier of Caleta de Famara is the right of the low Méndez, called the Sabia right, a noble and very long wave with the right conditions, swell from North or North West and low tide, very good wave to progress from intermediate to advanced level, except on days when it gets big and becomes a powerful wave for experts.

Famara has everything for the practice of this sport.

In addition to offering first class waves, Famara has perfect conditions for the development of your surfing, exuding a surfing atmosphere during all months of the year. Its offer of surf courses, accommodation alternatives and equipment rental make this corner of the Canary Islands the ideal place to learn to surf with the most experienced instructors. We are sure that this concise surf guide will be very useful for your next surf trip to the island; we invite you to visit this renowned surfing spot, so that you can experience, first hand, the best surfing in the best place of all the Canary Islands.