El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.7m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.5–3.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions37kph
SSW · gusts 57kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:00
Tides
Today
▲04:09 AM1.2m
▼10:15 AM1.1m
▲04:30 PM1.1m
▼10:34 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.94m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:09 AM
1.17m
▲
High Tide
04:30 PM
1.06m
▼
Low Tide
10:15 AM
1.10m
▼
Low Tide
10:34 PM
1.05m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.9–4.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.4m · 8s
Sun, Mar 22
2.5-4.0m
24h
8.3s
2.6-4.1m
03h
8.2s
2.5-4.0m
06h
8.3s
2.3-3.6m
09h
8.1s
2.1-3.3m
12h
7.6s
2.0-3.1m
15h
7.3s
2.0-3.1m
18h
7s
1.9-2.9m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
37.7
↙
24h
SSW
37.5
↙
03h
SSW
38.7
↙
06h
SSW
36.1
↙
09h
SSW
32.7
↙
12h
SW
33.5
↙
15h
SW
33.7
↙
18h
SW
31.3
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 10:15 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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