FAIR 4.5
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NW 3.3m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Double overhead +3.1–4.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf23kph
NNW · gusts 38kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:00
Tides
Today
▲06:43 AM0.5m
▼12:38 PM0.5m
▲07:05 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.23m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:43 AM
0.47m
▲
High Tide
07:05 PM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
12:38 PM
0.46m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.4–4.8m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell NW · 2.0m · 14s
Wed, Apr 8
2.4-3.8m
24h
13.7s
2.8-4.3m
03h
13.3s
3.0-4.7m
06h
11.5s
3.1-4.8m
09h
10.7s
3.1-4.8m
12h
10.4s
3.0-4.7m
15h
10.2s
3.0-4.7m
18h
10.1s
3.1-4.8m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
26.8
↗
24h
NNE
28.8
↑
03h
N
29.7
↑
06h
N
23.4
↑
09h
N
22.3
↑
12h
N
22.4
↖
15h
NNW
26.3
↖
18h
NW
20.6
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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