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Lanzarote has some of the best surfing beaches in the Canary Island, with Famara beach on the north coast being the most renowned surfing beach, and central surf schools are located here and just west of Famara at La Santa. You'll catch a few waves on the beaches of La Graciosa Island to the north too, and around Orzola. It's easy to hook into one of the many surf camps on the island and book yourself on a surfing holiday with guaranteed big waves, warm sunshine and warm sea temperatures!
The top surfing season in Lanzarote is actually in winter between the months of November up until late March - wave heights are higher during this period rarely dropping below head-height!
There's a few surfing hotspots in Lanzarote. The top surfing hotspot in the eyes of many is Famara Beach near pretty fishing village Caleta de Famara. It's still low key round this area, with a bohemian air, and mostly apartments and self catering accommodation - no big resort hotels here. Famara beach is glorious, flanked by cliffs and offering superb breaks for both the experienced and beginners. There's no shortage of surf schools, surf equipment hire venues and indeed surf clothing shops here. Even if you're not staying in Famara, if you've car hire on Lanzarote you'll most certainly want to visit Famara beach at least once.
Cesar Manrique rather liked this beach - understandable - he spent many a childhood hour here. This Lanzarote surfing beach retains is laid back, surfing focus feel - no hordes of tourists here. You certainly won't be fighting for space on the beach or for catching the waves either - Famara is one of the top surfing beaches across the Canaries! Check out the Lanzarote surfing weblinks right for surf school details, tide details and information on the surfing season.
Other Lanzarote surfing hotspots include the La Santa area which offers pretty good waves all year round too. Like Famara, it's low key up here with a scattering of restaurants, ample parking facilities and surf shops/schools and supermarkets - but we're not talking full blown resorts. Near La Santa is also Caleta de Caballo which also has good surfing conditions.
Surfing visitors to Lanzarote will also be familiar with the excellent surfing conditions (and beautiful beaches) of La Graciosa isle just to the north west of Lanzarote (see La Graciosa boat trip sections on this website for details on how to get there!). On La Graciosa's western side is the sublime Playa de las Conchas beach with it's renowned left hand reef break. Unmissible for surfers on Lanzarote! Your not finished there either, as beaches around Orzola to the north, and around Jameos, El Cartel, Punta Mujeres and La Garita near Arrieta - all along the eastern coast of Lanzarote get superb waves and offer uncrowded beaches. Check out the Lanzarote surf weblink right for more detailed information on surfing conditions at these Lanzarote locations. The El Golfo coastline to the south west of Lanzarote is also opening up nicely for surfers.
Lanzarote, with it's superb surfing conditions, is one of the best Canary Islands for surfing holidays (not just surfing either - but kite surfing and wind surfing too! Lanzarote is a paradise for watersports lovers, and you can sample a selection of watersports delights on Lanzarote including surfing, windsurfing, diving (excellent visibility and warm waters make diving here perfect), kite surfing the latest craze hibrid of windsurfing, paragliding and surfing, and you'll find plenty of your favourite fun water rides including parasailing, banana ski bus rides, motorboat rides, jet ski, water skiing and more in the popular resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise.
For surfing schools head to the Famara and La Santa areas of Lanzarote for the best choice (check the weblinks right for details). Also, you can easily organise surfing trips from Lanzarote resorts, particularly Costa Teguise as many of the windsurfing schools there also offer surfing trips to Famara and La Santa. Check the weblinks right for details.
Famara Surf, Avenida El Marinero, 39, Caleta de Famara, Lanzarote. Tel/Fax : 34 928 52 86 76. (see weblink right for more details).
Calima Surf School, Calle Achique n¼ 14, Caleta Famara - 35558 Teguise Lanzarote. Tel/Fax: (++34) 928 52 85 28. (see weblink right for more details - try a spot of kite surfing with Calima too for mega thrills).
Surf San Juan, C/ Arrufo, 5 - Caleta de Famara, 35558, Teguise, Lanzarote, Spain. Tel: +34 928.528.548. (There's a surf shop here, and surf lessons and equipment hire are also available).
For windsurfing check out Windsurfing Club Nathalie Simon Lanzarote, Calle de las Olas - Plaza de Tenerife, Puetro Tahiche, local n¼ 18, 35509 Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands - Spain. Tel./Fax : +34 928 59 07 31. (Their website link is to the right). Also, see Windsurf Paradise Lanzarote, Calle La Corvina # 8, Costa Teguise 35509, Lanzarote. Tel : (+34) 928 346 022. (see their website right for details too!)
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