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Level 8/10

Ghost Town

Lanzarote, Spain

🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow

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Ghost Town is a hollow left reef break near the famous El Quemao on Lanzarote's northwest coast. The wave breaks in front of what looks like an abandoned development (hence the name), producing radical, hollow barrels over volcanic reef. It's often less crowded than its famous neighbor, but equally demanding.

Ghost Town surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Poor

1.1mN@8s

8km/h

1.1m@8s

8km/h

Thu5

Fair

1.1mN@12s

9km/h

1.1m@12s

9km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.9mNW@11s

6km/h

0.9m@11s

6km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.8mNW@9s

10km/h

0.8m@9s

10km/h

Sun8

Poor

1.1mWNW@11s

16km/h

1.1m@11s

16km/h

Mon9

Poor

2.4mWNW@9s

28km/h

2.4m@9s

28km/h

Tue10

Poor

3.6mWNW@10s

19km/h

3.6m@10s

19km/h

Wed11

Poor

2.6mNW@9s

24km/h

2.6m@9s

24km/h

Thu12

Poor

2.4mNW@9s

13km/h

2.4m@9s

13km/h

Fri13

Poor

0.0mN@11s

11km/h

0.0m@11s

11km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 6 km/h · High tide at 9am (1.9m)

Swell

1.1m

N(349°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period

Score: 2/25

Wind

8km/h

WSW(240°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm49%

First light 6:39amSunrise 7:09amSunset 6:06pmLast light 6:36pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @8s N in window

Wind8 km/h WSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:03–2:44pm · droppingStrike window: 4:47–6:36pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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°C

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4m2.0

sec

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11s

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11s

swell

windkm/h

9g14

7g13

11g15

9g22

3g8

7g10

9g13

6g9

14g20

8g14

7g9

7g11

4g5

10g16

5g10

4g7

4g6

8g11

17g23

13g20

3g5

4g7

17g23

24g49

37g59

24g65

33g59

28g50

28g44

23g37

22g32

17g26

21g32

20g31

16g27

20g31

26g35

30g39

24g41

17g41

8g19

12g21

17g23

15g25

10g25

7g16

10g17

14g19

12g21

10g22

tidem

3:00am0.4m

9:14am1.9m

3:45pm0.2m

9:55pm1.7m

3:57am0.3m

10:08am1.9m

4:32pm0.1m

4:43am0.2m

10:53am2.0m

5:07pm0.0m

5:22am0.1m

11:34am2.0m

5:42pm0.0m

6:00am0.1m

12:12pm2.1m

6:15pm0.0m

6:35am0.0m

12:47pm2.0m

6:48pm0.0m

1:02am2.1m

7:10am0.0m

1:22pm2.0m

7:18pm0.1m

1:37am2.1m

7:43am0.1m

1:56pm1.9m

7:51pm0.2m

2:08am2.0m

8:21am0.1m

2:32pm1.8m

8:24pm0.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:00 am

Low · 0.44m

9:14 am

High · 1.88m

3:45 pm

Low · 0.18m

9:55 pm

High · 1.74m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score44/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score35/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score35

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @8s N in window

Wind8 km/h WSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 315° - 30°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 130°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Hollow radical near El Quemao.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Ghost Town?

Ghost Town is a reef break in Lanzarote, Spain, that mostly breaks left.

What swell works best at Ghost Town?

Ghost Town picks up swell from the NW round to the NNE, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the N. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 3m, with the sweet spot around 2 to 2.6m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Ghost Town?

An E wind is dead offshore at Ghost Town, and anything from the ENE round to the SE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Ghost Town?

Ghost Town is at its best around the mid to high tide, roughly 0.3m to 1.2m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Ghost Town?

The most reliable run of swell at Ghost Town comes Oct to Mar. There's a second window in Apr and Sep too. Winter N-NW swells. Hollow radical near El Quemao.

How cold is the water at Ghost Town?

The water at Ghost Town averages around 19°C, so you'll want a 3/2mm fullsuit. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Ghost Town good for beginners?

Not really. It's rated 8/10 for difficulty and suits experienced surfers. The lineup is usually quiet (crowd 3/10). Hollow radical near El Quemao.

How do I get to Ghost Town?

The nearest airport on our list is ACE, then it's roughly a 40-minute drive. Hollow radical near El Quemao.

What other surf spots are near Ghost Town?

The closest breaks we track are San Juan (1.2 km), Chickens (2.9 km) and Famara (13 km), handy when Ghost Town isn't working. We track 4 spots around Lanzarote in total.