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El Cotillo
El Cotillo is a sandy beach break on the Fuerteventura coast. Long sandy + lagoon. It suits beginner surfers.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for El Cotillo yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for El Cotillo. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf El Cotillo, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Janpeak | All-time |
| Febpeak | All-time |
| Mar | High |
| Apr | Moderate |
| May | Moderate |
| Jun | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| Aug | Moderate |
| Sept | High |
| Octpeak | All-time |
| Novpeak | All-time |
| Decpeak | All-time |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 1-4 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Safe for genuine beginners at small size; the default lesson wave here.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowd
Camps near El Cotillo
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to El Cotillo, straight-line distance.
- Punta Blanca~11 km · Levels 5-7
- Majanicho~14 km · Levels 4-7
- Corralejo various reefs~15 km · Levels 5-7
- Playa del Hierro~15 km · Levels 3-5
- El Burro / Flag Beach~19 km · Levels 3-5
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Canary Islands, from our editors’ season calendar.