El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NW 2.1m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +2.8–4.3m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions34kph
SSW · gusts 50kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲03:30 AM1.3m
▼09:37 AM1.2m
▲03:51 PM1.1m
▼09:52 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.88m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:30 AM
1.26m
▲
High Tide
03:51 PM
1.15m
▼
Low Tide
09:37 AM
1.20m
▼
Low Tide
09:52 PM
1.15m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.6–4.3m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 2.4m · 10s
Sat, Mar 21
2.8-4.3m
24h
10.1s
2.8-4.3m
03h
11s
2.7-4.2m
06h
11.6s
2.7-4.1m
09h
10.9s
2.7-4.2m
12h
11.3s
2.7-4.2m
15h
10.9s
2.7-4.2m
18h
8s
2.6-4.1m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
32.2
↙
24h
SSW
31.5
↙
03h
SSW
33.8
↙
06h
SSW
40
↙
09h
SSW
48.4
↙
12h
SW
49.2
↙
15h
SW
48
↙
18h
SW
44
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:37 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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