El Hierro
Fuerteventura · Canary Islands, Spain · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:19 · Sunset 18:04
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for El Hierro.
Spot intelligence.
Fuerteventura's best-known reef zone produces quick, tube-shaped waves over volcanic bottom and demands reef experience.
Profile source · Spain.info Canary Islands surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NNW · 335°
Offshore wind from SSE · Advanced profile
Wave
Fast, hollow reef peaks
Volcanic reef
Swell window
N–NW
0.9–3.0 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
S–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid to high · rising
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01El Hierro is defined by fast, hollow reef peaks over volcanic reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02N–NW swell, s–se offshore and mid to high · rising form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.9–3.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to sharp volcanic reef, powerful barrels, strong current. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with N–NW swell.
Timing
S–SE offshore
Mid to high · rising. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.