FAIR 4.5
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NNW 2.2m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.7–4.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable21kph
SW · gusts 33kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:00
Tides
Today
▲02:20 AM1.2m
▼08:30 AM1.2m
▲02:41 PM1.1m
▼08:40 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now1.07m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:20 AM
1.24m
▲
High Tide
02:41 PM
1.14m
▼
Low Tide
08:30 AM
1.20m
▼
Low Tide
08:40 PM
1.15m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.7–5.9m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NNW · 2.2m · 12s
Thu, Mar 19
2.7-4.1m
24h
12.2s
2.9-4.5m
03h
9.5s
3.1-4.8m
06h
9.3s
3.3-5.1m
09h
9.1s
3.5-5.5m
12h
11s
3.7-5.8m
15h
9.4s
3.8-5.9m
18h
10.9s
3.7-5.8m
21h
10.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
16.3
↙
24h
SW
22.4
↙
03h
SW
37.7
↙
06h
SW
33
↙
09h
SW
39.7
↙
12h
SW
44.5
↙
15h
SW
40.6
↙
18h
SW
37.7
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 08:30 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for El Cotillo. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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