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Famara (Lanzarote) surf report and forecast

Canary Islands, Spain · updated 02 Nov 2026, 12:49 WET · NOAA GFS-Wave cycle 20261102_06z
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7.0rating now (B 9 · A 4)
0.8 m (2.6 ft)wave height now
13.1 speriod
NNWswell from
7 kt Ewind cross-shore
23 °C (74 °F)water · Rash guard or 1-2 mm shorty
07:07 / 18:07sunrise / sunset

Swell 1: 0.6 m 13 s NNW · Wind waves: 0.5 m 4 s ENE

Best window this week: Tuesday 09:00 WET — 8.4 0.9 m (3.0 ft) at 13 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (356° faces the sea).

7-day surf forecast

DayRatingWave heightPeriodSwell fromWindSun
Mon 02 Nov7.9 B 9 · A 50.8–1.3 m (2.6–4.2 ft)12 sNNW10 kt cross-shore07:07–18:07
Tue 03 Nov8.4 B 10 · A 50.7–1.3 m (2.3–4.3 ft)10 sNNW5 kt cross-offshore07:08–18:06
Wed 04 Nov3.7 B 7 · A 10.6–0.7 m (1.9–2.2 ft)10 sNNW4 kt glassy07:09–18:05
Thu 05 Nov5.9 B 8 · A 30.6–0.8 m (2.1–2.7 ft)11 sN6 kt cross-offshore07:10–18:05
Fri 06 Nov4.3 B 7 · A 20.6–0.8 m (1.9–2.6 ft)9 sN3 kt glassy07:10–18:04
Sat 07 Nov0.9 B 3 · A 00.4–0.6 m (1.2–1.8 ft)8 sN5 kt glassy07:11–18:03
Sun 08 Nov5.5 B 9 · A 20.4–0.9 m (1.2–3.0 ft)10 sNW10 kt offshore07:12–18:03

Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours

TimeRatingWavePeriod · fromWind
Mon 12:007.0 B 9 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)13 s NNW7 kt E cross-shore
Mon 15:007.9 B 7 · A 51.0 m (3.2 ft)13 s NNW9 kt ENE cross-shore
Mon 18:007.9 B 6 · A 51.1 m (3.5 ft)13 s NNW12 kt ENE cross-shore
Mon 21:001.7 B 2 · A 11.3 m (4.2 ft)6 s NE12 kt E cross-shore
Tue 00:001.8 B 2 · A 11.3 m (4.3 ft)6 s ENE8 kt E cross-shore
Tue 03:001.5 B 2 · A 11.2 m (3.8 ft)6 s ENE6 kt NE cross-onshore
Tue 06:003.8 B 5 · A 21.0 m (3.4 ft)8 s NNE5 kt ENE glassy
Tue 09:008.4 B 9 · A 50.9 m (3.0 ft)13 s NNW7 kt ESE cross-offshore
Tue 12:007.8 B 10 · A 40.8 m (2.8 ft)13 s NNW5 kt SSE offshore
Tue 15:007.1 B 10 · A 40.8 m (2.6 ft)12 s NNW4 kt S glassy
Tue 18:006.7 B 10 · A 30.7 m (2.4 ft)12 s NNW2 kt SE glassy
Tue 21:005.8 B 9 · A 30.7 m (2.3 ft)12 s NNW5 kt NNE onshore

Famara (Lanzarote) tide chart

+1.1 m-1.1 mTue 03Wed 04Thu 05Fri 06Sat 07Sun 08Mon 09
DayHigh and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level)
Mon 02 NovHigh 07:20 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 14:00 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 20:20 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft)
Tue 03 NovLow 02:20 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 08:40 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 15:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 21:30 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft)
Wed 04 NovLow 03:30 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 09:50 (+0.9 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 16:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 22:30 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft)
Thu 05 NovLow 04:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 10:40 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft)
Fri 06 NovLow 05:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:30 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 17:40 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 23:50 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft)
Sat 07 NovLow 06:00 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 12:10 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 18:20 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft)
Sun 08 NovHigh 00:30 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 06:30 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 12:40 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 18:50 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft)

Best time to surf Famara (Lanzarote)

Average wave height by month, Famara (Lanzarote)mJan: 1.85 mJanFeb: 2.04 mFebMar: 2.01 mMarApr: 1.69 mAprMay: 1.69 mMayJun: 1.48 mJunJul: 1.71 mJulAug: 1.62 mAugSep: 1.45 mSepOct: 1.51 mOctNov: 1.76 mNovDec: 1.74 mDec

Biggest swell runs Jan–Mar: average 2.0 m (6.7 ft) in February from N at 9 s, against 1.4 m (4.8 ft) in September (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain

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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Atlantic/Canary). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (29.00, -13.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.