EXCELLENT 8.5
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell N 1.2m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze11kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲04:23 AM1.0m
▼10:24 AM0.9m
▲04:37 PM0.9m
▼10:39 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:23 AM
1.00m
▲
High Tide
04:37 PM
0.94m
▼
Low Tide
10:24 AM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
10:39 PM
0.92m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell N · 1.2m · 6s
Sat, Apr 4
1.3-2.1m
24h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
6s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6s
1.3-2.0m
09h
6.4s
1.2-1.9m
12h
6.5s
1.2-1.9m
15h
6.5s
1.1-1.8m
18h
6.3s
1.1-1.7m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
12.6
↗
24h
NNE
7.9
↗
03h
NNE
11
↖
06h
NW
10.8
↑
09h
N
9.7
↖
12h
NW
14.9
←
15h
W
13.3
←
18h
W
8
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 21:00 · 24:00
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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