Famara
Lanzarote · Canary Islands, Spain · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:18 · Sunset 18:01
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Famara.
Spot intelligence.
The long bay offers room and multiple peaks, while wind and current can change quickly beneath the cliffs.
Profile source · Spain Canary Islands surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NNW · 330°
Offshore wind from SSE · All levels profile
Wave
Long beach with left + right peaks
Sand beneath high cliffs
Swell window
N–NW
0.6–2.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
S–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Famara is defined by long beach with left + right peaks over sand beneath high cliffs. 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 tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.6–2.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to rip currents, strong wind, shorebreak. 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
Beach break
All levels. Works best with N–NW swell.
Timing
S–SE offshore
Mid tide · bank dependent. 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.