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El Hierro (The Bubble)

Fuerteventura, Spain

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El Hierro, also known as The Bubble, is the heaviest wave in the Canary Islands—a shallow, hollow right that has been compared to Pipeline. The wave breaks over volcanic rock just below the surface, producing thick, grinding barrels that close out violently. This is a wave for professionals and experienced chargers only. Multiple serious injuries have occurred here.

10-Day Forecast

Today14

Poor

1.1mN@7s

27km/h

1.1m@7s

27km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.2mN@7s

26km/h

1.2m@7s

26km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.3mN@7s

23km/h

1.3m@7s

23km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.3mN@7s

20km/h

1.3m@7s

20km/h

Tue18

Poor

1.2mN@7s

17km/h

1.2m@7s

17km/h

Wed19

Poor

1.0mN@7s

21km/h

1.0m@7s

21km/h

Thu20

Poor

0.8mN@7s

22km/h

0.8m@7s

22km/h

Fri21

Poor

1.1mN@6s

24km/h

1.1m@6s

24km/h

Sat22

Poor

0.9mN@6s

25km/h

0.9m@6s

25km/h

Sun23

Poor

0.7mN@7s

25km/h

0.7m@7s

25km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 22 km/h · PM 32 km/h · Low tide at 8am (0.1m)

Swell

1.1m

N(353°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 1/25

Wind

27km/h

NNE(12°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm4%

First light 6:54amSunrise 7:24amSunset 8:36pmLast light 9:06pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:54–7:38am · droppingStrike window: 9:50–11:37am · risingStrike window: 6:17–7:53pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

19g27

24g36

27g45

32g51

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22g31

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tidem

2:46am2.4m

8:43am0.1m

3:00pm2.7m

9:17pm0.0m

3:24am2.4m

9:21am0.2m

3:38pm2.6m

9:54pm0.1m

4:02am2.3m

10:00am0.3m

4:16pm2.4m

10:30pm0.3m

4:40am2.2m

10:38am0.4m

4:54pm2.2m

5:15am2.0m

11:20am0.6m

5:36pm2.0m

6:00am1.9m

12:04pm0.7m

6:24pm1.8m

6:55am1.7m

1:10pm0.9m

7:30pm1.6m

1:30am0.9m

8:20am1.6m

2:38pm0.9m

9:12pm1.5m

3:10am1.0m

9:50am1.6m

4:16pm0.9m

4:36am0.9m

11:02am1.8m

5:20pm0.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:46 am

High tide - 2.39m

8:43 am

Low tide - 0.09m

3:00 pm

High tide - 2.67m

9:17 pm

Low tide - 0.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score27/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-11

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+4

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window👥 Summer Holidays

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 315° - 30°
Size range: 1.5m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.9m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 150° - 220°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.2m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

10/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20 – Sep 7) — expect extra crowds

Access: Pipeline of Europe. Extremely dangerous, heavy slabs. Pros only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at El Hierro (The Bubble)?

El Hierro (The Bubble) works best on a low to mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at El Hierro (The Bubble)?

Offshore wind at El Hierro (The Bubble) blows from the S (180°). Anything in the 150° to 220° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at El Hierro (The Bubble)?

El Hierro (The Bubble) wants N swell (315° to 30°) between 1.5m and 3.5m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf El Hierro (The Bubble)?

The main season at El Hierro (The Bubble) is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep. Winter N-NW swells. Pipeline of Europe. Extremely dangerous.