GOOD 6.5
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura, Spain
Right now
· Swell NW 1.1m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
WNW · gusts 25kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–3.1m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell NW · 0.9m · 5s
Sat, May 9
1.0-1.6m
24h
5.1s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5.3s
1.4-2.2m
06h
5.9s
1.6-2.5m
09h
6.7s
1.8-2.8m
12h
7.4s
1.9-3.0m
15h
7.8s
2.0-3.1m
18h
7.8s
2.0-3.1m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, May 9
16.9
←
24h
W
16.6
↖
03h
WNW
12.9
←
06h
W
12.7
↖
09h
WNW
16.2
←
12h
W
24.5
↖
15h
WNW
20.4
↖
18h
WNW
14.5
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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