El Cotillo, Spain

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December Atlantic Ocean Beach El Cotillo - Fuertaventura Photography 1991 - panoramio
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About El Cotillo

El Cotillo is a town in Las Palmas, Spain. From El Cotillo you can reach 22 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is El Cotillo, a kite and windsurf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 31 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is FUE, 29 km away.

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Staying in El Cotillo

  • 31 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: FUE, 29 km, ACE, 49 km, LPA, 159 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from El Cotillo.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in El Cotillo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 18 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for El Cotillo too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of El Cotillo: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Suicidios13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lajares, 9 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor6 ft398 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft306 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, good4 ft100 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, fair3 ft51 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, fair4 ft211 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, good4 ft352 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Suicidios: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Suicidios, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 11 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy398kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct52, good5 ft8 smushy306kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair4 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the east, 13 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft6 smushy51kJwind from the east, 9 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct56, good4 ft9 scrumbling211kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct23, poor4 ft10 smushy352kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots24°C
playa de mujer12.6 kmabout 25 min by car4 ft320 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor6 ft350 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too big5 ft268 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good4 ft120 kJwind from the east, 14 knots, offshore, good3 ft46 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, fair4 ft234 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, good4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, poor
All readings for playa de mujer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at playa de mujer, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy320kJwind from the north, 12 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 shollow350kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft8 shollow268kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore27°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft7 shollow120kJwind from the east, 14 knots, offshore26°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft5 shollow46kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore28°C
Fri 23Oct50, good4 ft9 shollow234kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct35, poor4 ft10 shollow325kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots24°C
Escalera4.1 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft325 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft110 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft52 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore, fair4 ft244 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, fair4 ft328 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, poor
All readings for Escalera: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Escalera, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor4 ft10 shollow330kJwind from the north, 13 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 shollow373kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct25, poor5 ft8 shollow325kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots24°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft7 shollow110kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore24°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair3 ft5 shollow52kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore25°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair4 ft9 shollow244kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots23°C
Mejillones11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big5 ft298 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, good3 ft94 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, poor3 ft92 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, fair4 ft231 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Mejillones: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mejillones, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 11 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy373kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct53, good5 ft8 smushy298kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore23°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the east, 13 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft8 scrumbling92kJwind from the east, 9 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft9 scrumbling231kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots24°C
Playa de Esquinzo5.2 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft320 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft350 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft372 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft120 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft46 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore, fair4 ft234 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, fair4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, poor
All readings for Playa de Esquinzo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa de Esquinzo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft10 shollow320kJwind from the north, 13 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 shollow350kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots23°C
Tue 20Oct41, fair6 ft8 shollow372kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots24°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft7 shollow120kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, offshore24°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft5 shollow46kJwind from the east, 10 knots, offshore25°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft9 shollow234kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft10 shollow325kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots23°C
Derecha de los Alemanes8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 km4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft390 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft376 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft242 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Derecha de los Alemanes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Derecha de los Alemanes, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy390kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct48, good6 ft8 ssoft376kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct53, good4 ft9 scrumbling242kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Hierro(left)8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 km4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft390 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft376 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft242 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Hierro(left): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hierro(left), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy390kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct48, good6 ft8 ssoft376kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct53, good4 ft9 scrumbling242kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Punta Blanca6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 km4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft390 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft376 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft242 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Punta Blanca: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Punta Blanca, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy390kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair6 ft8 scrumbling376kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct53, good4 ft9 scrumbling242kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
The Bubble8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 km4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft390 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft376 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft242 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for The Bubble: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Bubble, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy390kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct48, good6 ft8 ssoft376kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct53, good4 ft9 scrumbling242kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Bristol15.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 9 km4 ft265 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair6 ft335 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, poor4 ft221 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, good3 ft96 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, too small4 ft213 kJwind from the east, 12 knots, good4 ft284 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Bristol: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bristol, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft10 smushy265kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft8 smushy335kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft8 ssoft221kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor3 ft7 smushy96kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct31, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct49, good4 ft9 ssoft213kJwind from the east, 12 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft10 smushy284kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Generoso15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km4 ft265 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair6 ft335 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, poor4 ft221 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, good3 ft96 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, too small3 ft174 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft284 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Generoso: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Generoso, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft10 smushy265kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft8 smushy335kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft8 ssoft221kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor3 ft7 smushy96kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct31, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair3 ft9 scrumbling174kJwind from the east, 11 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft10 smushy284kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Gravejard15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km4 ft265 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair6 ft335 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, poor4 ft221 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, good3 ft96 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, too small3 ft174 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft284 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Gravejard: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gravejard, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft10 smushy265kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft8 smushy335kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft8 ssoft221kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor3 ft7 smushy96kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct31, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair3 ft9 ssoft174kJwind from the east, 11 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft10 smushy284kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Acid Drop10.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft359 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good3 ft94 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft44 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, poor4 ft231 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Acid Drop: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Acid Drop, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy373kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct49, good6 ft8 ssoft359kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct52, good4 ft9 scrumbling231kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Caletta10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft359 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good3 ft94 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft44 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, poor4 ft231 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, good4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Caletta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Caletta, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy373kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct49, good6 ft8 scrumbling359kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct52, good4 ft9 scrumbling231kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Majanicho9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft359 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, good3 ft94 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft44 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft231 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, fair4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Majanicho: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Majanicho, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy373kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct49, good6 ft8 ssoft359kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair4 ft9 smushy231kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Punta Gorda3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 km4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor6 ft390 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too big6 ft376 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, poor3 ft50 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, fair4 ft242 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, fair4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Punta Gorda: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Punta Gorda, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct27, poor4 ft10 smushy330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy390kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair6 ft8 scrumbling376kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct32, poor4 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 15 knots25°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the east, 11 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair4 ft9 smushy242kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots26°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Corralejo15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km4 ft327 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair6 ft373 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too big6 ft359 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, fair3 ft94 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, poor3 ft44 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, poor4 ft247 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair4 ft342 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Corralejo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Corralejo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft10 smushy327kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy373kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair6 ft8 ssoft359kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct19, poor3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct38, fair4 ft9 smushy247kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor4 ft10 smushy342kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Rocky Point Outside16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km2 ft13 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small2 ft17 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too small1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft25 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Rocky Point Outside: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rocky Point Outside, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft6 shollow17kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small1 ft9 shollow31kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small1 ft9 smushy20kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy9kJwind from the east, 10 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct8, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small2 ft5 smushy25kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Rocky point16.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km2 ft13 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too small1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft25 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Rocky point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rocky point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft8 scrumbling32kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small1 ft9 scrumbling31kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft9 smushy20kJwind from the east, 13 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft5 smushy9kJwind from the east, 9 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small1 ft7 smushy17kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy25kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Los Hoteles17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 km2 ft11 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small2 ft11 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft27 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Los Hoteles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Hoteles, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy11kJwind from the north, 10 knots26°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft8 shollow16kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy11kJwind from the east, 10 knots25°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft7 shollow10kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft6 smushy27kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots25°C
Cotillo beach1.4 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 6 ft+4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, too small for experts7 ft490 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, fair for experts6 ft385 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair for experts4 ft110 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft52 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft275 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft328 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Cotillo beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cotillo beach, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small4 ft10 shollow330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair7 ft8 shollow490kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair6 ft8 shollow385kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct20, too small4 ft7 shollow110kJwind from the east, 15 knots, offshore25°C
Thu 22Oct16, too small3 ft5 shollow52kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small4 ft9 shollow275kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore26°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C
El Cotillo1.4 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 6 ft+4 ft330 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, too small for experts7 ft490 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, fair for experts6 ft385 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair for experts4 ft110 kJwind from the east, 15 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft52 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft275 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft328 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, too small for experts
All readings for El Cotillo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at El Cotillo, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small4 ft10 shollow330kJwind from the north, 13 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair7 ft8 shollow490kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair6 ft8 shollow385kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct20, too small4 ft7 shollow110kJwind from the east, 15 knots, offshore25°C
Thu 22Oct16, too small3 ft5 shollow52kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small4 ft9 shollow275kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore26°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft10 shollow328kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots24°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of El Cotillo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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