Famara
Lanzarote's kite and surf capital. Six kilometres of open Atlantic beach under the Risco de Famara cliffs, with waves almost every day.
Working wind (blowing from)
Season
Typical wind
15–28 knWater
Waves, currentsLevel
AdvancedDirections
29.1150, -13.5600Wind
Famara faces north, so the N–NE trades come in onshore to side-onshore, usually 15–28 kn. The summer trades are the most consistent. In winter the swell takes over and the wind is more variable.
Water & level
It's all waves: shorebreak, white water and clean faces further out. With six kilometres of beach there's plenty of space, but onshore wind and constant white water make it hard work for newbies. Lessons here run on the right days with an instructor.
Launch & rules
Launch from the wide sand south of Caleta de Famara village, away from the surf school zones near the village. Surfers are on the peaks too, so give them space and keep your lines out of the lineup.
Watch out
Strong rip currents, heavy shorebreak on big days and gusts dropping off the cliffs at the far end. Onshore wind means a lost kite washes in fast, and so do you.
Forecast
Open on Windguru ↗Wind map
Conditions, rules and access change. Always check on the beach, ask local schools and ride within your level.
