El Cotillo
El Cotillo is a charming fishing village on Fuerteventura's northwest coast with multiple surf spots. The main break produces fun lefts that peel along a cobblestone bottom, with a dramatic shipwreck visible from the lineup. The village has become a surf town, with cafes and accommodation catering to wave riders.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (330°)
- Direction range
- 300° - 360°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 2m
- Ideal size
- 1.6m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 100° - 180°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 2m
Water temp
20°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
5/10
👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20 – Sep 7) — expect extra crowds
Access: Lefts peeling over cobbles beside shipwreck in port.
Best Season
Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, May, Sep
Year-round swells. Left peeling over cobbles beside shipwreck in port.
Getting There
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