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Playa de la Garita Surf Guide

Playa de la Garita in Lanzarote is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Best around low tide. Hazards include rocks / crowds.

Playa de la Garita Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach and point4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de la Garita:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa de la Garita occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Playa de la Garita (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Playa de la Garita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa de la Garita Location Map

Interactive Playa de la Garita surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Playa de la Garita is Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE) in Canary Islands, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa de la Garita is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), also in Canary Islands, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Playa de la Garita Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 08:28 Local Time
Wednesday 30
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
7
NW
6.5
NNW
6.5
NNW
7.5
NW
Period (s) 10 12 12 11
Wind (mph)
5
10
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Playa de la Garita

Surf stats for Playa de la Garita, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa de la Garita

Wind stats for Playa de la Garita, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa de la Garita:

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