Lanzarote's premier surf beach — a long stretch of golden sand beneath dramatic volcanic cliffs in the north of the island, home to the La Santa surf-camp scene and consistent, powerful beach-break peaks. Mostly flat in summer; at its best from autumn through spring.
🌡️ ~22.7°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Nov, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Famara worth checking out.
Calima Surf has been running surf lessons and camps in Famara since 1996, and is an official surf school supported by Quiksilver and Roxy. We offer surf lessons for every level, from complete beginners to more experienced surfers, plus surf camp packages that combine accommodation and surf lessons.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Famara's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 19 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 17 km/h from the NE. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with cross-onshore winds around 18 km/h from the NE. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.8 ft (2.4 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.1 ft (1.9 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 21 km/h from the N. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.7 ft (1.4 m), with onshore winds around 21 km/h from the N. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 23 km/h from the N. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 21 km/h from the N. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 16 km/h from the N. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.8 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NE. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.5 ft (2.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 18 km/h from the NE. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
For intermediates: May–Nov. For advanced surfers: Aug, Nov–Apr. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 7.8 ft (2.4 m), and the smallest in June, at 4.7 ft (1.4 m).
It ranges from ~19°C in March to ~23°C in October, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
Year-round (~19-23°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Famara is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is ACE, and the nearest town is Famara, Spain.
