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El Hierro

Fuerteventura · Canary Islands, Spain · Reef break

Local time

15:00

Sunrise

07:48

Sunset

19:47

Data source

Preview

Wave height

2.2m

Excellent · 96/100

Primary swell

1.8 m

12s · W

Wind

3 km/h

Cross-shore · E

Sea

18.2°C

3/2 mm suit

Tide

Falling

-0.9 m · Low 16:00

Preview guidance updated now

Forecast integrity.

Every recommendation carries its source state, model coverage and sampling context.

45% model coverageNearest sea-grid sample

Model agreement

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Comparison unavailable

Cross-model consensus

The primary forecast remains available without a cross-model signal.

ECMWFMétéo-FranceNOAA

Wave spread

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Period spread

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Horizon

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Preview

Marine

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Wind & weather

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Tide context

Modelled preview phase

Checking

Ocean station

Independent observation used when a suitable station is available.

Forecast Trust 2.0

Cleaner signal needed

WAIT

Hold for a fresher or better-aligned window.

Surf 98/100Confidence 32%
Decision layer

Why this call.

A conservative read of forecast quality, independent observations, model spread and the exact break profile.

Now

Best window

08:00–11:00

Epic · 1.7–1.8 m · ideal tide fit

Model agreement

Comparison pending

A single-model forecast is available without a cross-check.

Observed ocean

Checking nearby stations

Looking for an independent real-ocean signal.

Break profile

Spot calibrated

El Hierro · <1 km model sample · 45% coverage

Confidence · next 24 hours

Higher bars mean a cleaner model signal

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19:00
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23:00
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03:00
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07:00
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11:00
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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

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 guide
NS

Calibrated geometry

Faces NW · 335°

Clean offshore axis SE · Advanced profile

Wave

Fast, hollow reef peaks

Volcanic reef

Swell window

N–NW

0.9–3.0 m profile range

Clean wind

S–SE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid to high · rising

Profile-aware timing

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Sharp volcanic reefPowerful barrelsStrong currentExperienced local lineup

Hourly forecast

The next 48 hours

15:00

12s

3 km/h

19:00

13s

7 km/h

23:00

13s

11 km/h

03:00

14s

15 km/h

07:00

13s

14 km/h

11:00

13s

11 km/h

15:00

13s

6 km/h

19:00

12s

3 km/h

23:00

11s

4 km/h

03:00

10s

7 km/h

07:00

10s

12 km/h

11:00

9s

15 km/h

Tide intelligence

Read the water.

Tide phase, speed and range interpreted through this break's own profile, with offshore-current context and buoy verification.

Water level now

Low · falling

-0.9 m

relative to MSL

Motion

Steady fall

-0.20 m/h

Next turn

Low · 16:00

In 1 hour

24h range

2.3 m

Mesotidal

Offshore current

0.47 km/h

Flowing NE

Spot tide profile · Calibrated

Mid to high · rising

Outside now

A rising upper-half tide is the safety-first baseline over the volcanic platform.

Profile source · Spain.info Canary Islands surf guide

Low

28 Mon · 16:00

-1.1 m

High

28 Mon · 22:00

+1.1 m

Low

29 Tue · 04:00

-1.1 m

High

29 Tue · 11:00

+1.1 m

Tide sync windows

Best upcoming tide phases for this break

Tide fit only · waves and wind scored separately

IdealRising

28 Mon

19:00–21:00 · +0.4 m

IdealRising

29 Tue

07:00–09:00 · +0.3 m

IdealRising

30 Wed

08:00–10:00 · +0.6 m

Tides and currents use the Météo-France global ocean model via Open-Meteo at roughly 8 km resolution. Sea level includes tide and atmospheric effects and is referenced to global mean sea level, not a local chart datum. Coastal accuracy is limited; never use this for navigation.

7-day outlook

Pick your day.

Today

2.3 m

12s · W

Excellent · 96

29 Tue

2.1 m

12s · W

Excellent · 96

30 Wed

2.3 m

10s · NW

Excellent · 95

1 Thu

2.3 m

10s · NW

Excellent · 96

2 Fri

2.1 m

13s · W

Excellent · 96

3 Sat

2.3 m

10s · W

Excellent · 96

4 Sun

1.9 m

14s · NW

Excellent · 96

Nearby decision radar

Stay here—or move?

Reading nearby breaks
Ranked from surf quality, confidence, calibration and your profileNearest 4 mapped breaks · no generic popularity 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

Fallback preview

Wave guidance, tide phase and offshore currents are modelled unless a nearby buoy observation is shown.