El Quemao
Lanzarote · Canary Islands, Spain · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:18 · Sunset 18:02
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for El Quemao.
Spot intelligence.
A world-class but unforgiving reef. Avoid the dropping low-water window and treat any sizeable forecast as expert-only.
Profile source · Lanzarote Sports Destination surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NNW · 340°
Offshore wind from SSE · Advanced profile
Wave
Heavy, hollow left + right reef
Shallow volcanic reef
Swell window
W–NW
1.2–3.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
S–SE–E 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 Quemao is defined by heavy, hollow left + right reef over shallow 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
02W–NW swell, s–se–e offshore and mid to high · rising form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.2–3.5 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 shallow lava reef, heavy barrels, dropping-tide exposure. 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 W–NW swell.
Timing
S–SE–E 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.