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Playa del Hierro
Playa del Hierro is a sandy beach break on the Fuerteventura coast. It suits intermediate surfers.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Playa del Hierro 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 Playa del Hierro. 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 Playa del Hierro, 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 3-5 · Best at Level 4.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
An intermediate step-up, not a first-timer spot — come once you can confidently catch and ride unbroken waves.
Hazards
- rip currents
Camps near Playa del Hierro
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Playa del Hierro, straight-line distance.
- Corralejo various reefsunder 1 km · Levels 5-7
- El Burro / Flag Beach~3 km · Levels 3-5
- Majanicho~4 km · Levels 4-7
- Punta Blanca~7 km · Levels 5-7
- El Cotillo~15 km · Levels 1-4
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Canary Islands, from our editors’ season calendar.