Famara

Caleta de Famara is a nice fishing village on the coast featuring a selection of restaurants, supermarkets and apartments to let. Its superb beach is flanked by the spectacular cliff bearing the same name. Famara Beach break is the ideal spot for beginners who can easily rent a surfboard in the village. The San Juan Break sets up one of the venues for the WQS.

General

Wave Quality (0-10): 9

Experience Required: Medium

Good Waves Frequency: October-May

Wave Type: Left hand break

Surf Direction: Left

Wave Power: Medium

Wave Length: 100 m

Bottom Kind: Rocky

Working Conditions

Tide Position: Mid to High

Swell Size: 0.5 - 2 m

Swell Direction: NE-NW

Wind Direction: N-NE

Other

Crowded (ideal surf): up to 10

Hazards: Locals, Seaurchins

Comments: Funny wave that works quite often.

Muelle de Famara

General

Wave Quality (0-10): 8

Experience Required: Medium

Good Waves Frequency: 12 times/Year

Wave Type: Left Hand Break

Surf Direction: Left

Wave Power: Medium

Wave Length: 100 m

Bottom Kind: Rocky

Working Conditions

Tide Position: Low to Mid

Swell Size: 1 - 1.5 m

Swell Direction: N

Wind Direction: E-S

Other

Crowded (ideal surf): up to 6

Hazards: Very local

Comments: Good hollow wave.

General

Wave Quality (0-10): 3

Experience Required: Beginners

Good Waves Frequency: All the Year

Wave Type: Beach Break

Surf Direction: Rights and Lefts

Wave Power: Soft

Wave Length: 50 m

Bottom Kind: Sand

Working Conditions

Tide Position: Mid to High

Swell Size: 0.3 - 1m

Swell Direction: NE-NW

Wind Direction: NE-E

Other

Crowded (ideal surf): -

Hazards: Strong currents

Comments: Good to learn.

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