EXCELLENT 8.5
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NW 1.0m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Windy but manageable20kph
E · gusts 31kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0006:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲04:52 AM0.9m
▼10:50 AM0.8m
▲05:05 PM0.8m
▼11:09 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.84m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:52 AM
0.86m
▲
High Tide
05:05 PM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
10:50 AM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
11:09 PM
0.80m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 1.0m · 6s
Sun, Apr 5
1.1-1.7m
24h
6.2s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6s
1.1-1.6m
06h
9.9s
1.1-1.7m
09h
11.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
11.2s
1.1-1.7m
15h
10.7s
1.2-1.9m
18h
10.9s
1.3-2.0m
21h
11.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
13.4
↑
24h
N
7.7
↑
03h
N
11.6
↗
06h
ENE
7.8
↘
09h
ESE
15.3
→
12h
E
18
→
15h
E
23.2
→
18h
E
14.5
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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