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Famara

Famara, Lanzarote, Spain
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Famara is Lanzarote's postcard wave—a long, powerful beach break beneath the towering Risco de Famara cliffs that define the island's dramatic northern coast. The wave receives consistent North Atlantic swells year-round and can produce everything from mellow longboard walls to heavy, punchy barrels depending on conditions. The volcanic landscape, warm water, and reliable surf make Famara a European winter escape favorite. The afternoon trade winds keep mornings essential for best quality.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
40
Poor
2.5m
@14s
20km/h
Mon
16
42
Poor
2.3m
@13s
12km/h
Tue
17
56
Fair
1.8m
@15s
9km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.5m
NNW(342°)
Score: 19/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
20km/h
NNE(26°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm37%
Windswell Component
0.8mNE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.9mN
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:56 am
Low tide - -0.97m
11:08 am
High tide - 0.31m
5:01 pm
Low tide - -0.96m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

40
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score55/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-10
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score40/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score40
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (320°)
Direction range
290° - 350°
Size range
0.8m - 4m
Ideal size
3.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (130°)
Offshore range
90° - 170°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.8m - 2.5m
Danger above
3m

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Beach access from village. Dramatic cliff backdrop.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Sep, Mar, Apr

Winter prime. Year-round potential.

Getting There

Airport
ACE
Drive time
35 min
Data quality
verified

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