EXCELLENT 9.0
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.1m 12sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.1m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Moderate wind15kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲03:22 AM1.2m
▼09:30 AM1.1m
▲03:40 PM1.1m
▼09:40 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.30m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:22 AM
1.18m
▲
High Tide
03:40 PM
1.06m
▼
Low Tide
09:30 AM
1.10m
▼
Low Tide
09:40 PM
1.06m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.2m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell NNW · 1.0m · 13s
Thu, Apr 2
1.4-2.2m
24h
12.6s
1.4-2.1m
03h
12.1s
1.3-2.0m
06h
11.8s
1.3-2.0m
09h
11.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
11.2s
1.4-2.1m
15h
11.1s
1.4-2.2m
18h
10.8s
1.4-2.1m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
20.1
↗
24h
NNE
14.7
↗
03h
NE
15.4
↗
06h
NE
9.7
↗
09h
NE
22
↗
12h
NNE
33.4
↗
15h
NNE
30.7
↗
18h
NNE
28.6
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:30 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.
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