El Cotillo
GOOD 6.0

El Cotillo

Fuerteventura, Spain

Right now
· Swell NW 1.9m 8s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.92.9m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
06:52 AM0.8m
12:44 PM0.7m
07:10 PM0.9m

Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Now0.78m↗ Rising
High Tide
06:52 AM
0.77m
High Tide
07:10 PM
0.86m
Low Tide
12:44 PM
0.69m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.63.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NW · 1.3m · 9s
Wed, Apr 22
1.6-2.4m
24h
8.9s
1.8-2.8m
03h
7.3s
2.0-3.1m
06h
8.3s
2.0-3.2m
09h
8.4s
2.0-3.2m
12h
9.1s
2.0-3.1m
15h
9.1s
1.9-3.0m
18h
8.7s
1.9-2.9m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 22
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
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.

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