El Cotillo (Piedra Playa)
Canary Islands, Spain
Next good swell
Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6
- 3–4 ft · 14sSurf on your dates
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El Cotillo (Piedra Playa) surf forecast
Better surfweekendThu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
3-5ft4/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 9s NNW
- Wind
- 12kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 8:02am to 7:17pm
- Dawn8:02 to 10am3ft8kt offshore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft10kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft13kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm3-5ft13kt offshore4/10
- Dusk5 to 7:17pm3ft13kt offshore4/10
Sunday, Oct 25
3-4ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s NNW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:03am to 6:16pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am2-4ft9kt offshore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-4ft14kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft14kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:16pm4ft15kt offshore5/10
Monday, Oct 26
3-4ft7/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 12s NW
- Wind
- 8kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:03am to 6:15pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am2ft7kt offshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft9kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft9kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm2-3ft4kt offshore7/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s WNW
- Wind
- 15kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:04am to 6:14pm
- Dawn7:04 to 9am2-3ft9kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft9kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft14kt offshore8/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft19kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:14pm3ft17kt offshore6/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
6-7ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 12s NW
- Wind
- 8kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 6:13pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am4-5ft7kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am5-6ft8kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft10kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft8kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm7ft3kt glassy5/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4-6ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 9s WNW
- Wind
- 4kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 6:13pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am3-4ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft5kt cross-shore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft4kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm6ft5kt offshore5/10
Friday, Oct 30
4ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NNW
- Wind
- 7kt offshore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:06am to 6:12pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am4-5ft5kt offshore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft7kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-4ft8kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm4ft6kt offshore5/10
Saturday, Oct 31
3ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 8s NW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:07am to 6:11pm
- Dawn7:07 to 9am2ft6kt offshore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft8kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft10kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm3ft10kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Nov 1
4-5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s NW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:07am to 6:10pm
- Dawn7:07 to 9am4ft5kt offshore7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft10kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft10kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm4-5ft10kt cross-shore4/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
7-8ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s NNW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 73°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:08am to 6:10pm
- Dawn7:08 to 9am8ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am8ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4-6ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s NNW
- Wind
- 12kt onshore
- Light
- 7:09am to 6:09pm
- Dawn7:09 to 9am4ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft9kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-6ft13kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft15kt onshore1/10
- Dusk4 to 6:09pm2ft14kt onshore1/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
7-8ft2/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s NNW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:10am to 6:08pm
- Dawn7:10 to 9am8ft5kt onshore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am7-8ft8kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm8ft6kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
3ft8/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 15s WNW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:10am to 6:07pm
- Dawn7:10 to 9am3ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore7/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm3ft6kt cross-shore8/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft9/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s WNW
- Wind
- 7kt offshore
- Light
- 7:11am to 6:07pm
- Dawn7:11 to 9am4ft6kt offshore9/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft5kt offshore9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt offshore9/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt cross-shore8/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm4ft9kt cross-shore7/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
4ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s WNW
- Wind
- 12kt offshore
- Light
- 7:12am to 6:06pm
- Dawn7:12 to 9am3-4ft8kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft7kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft10kt offshore8/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft15kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm4ft15kt cross-shore6/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
3ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 12s WNW
- Wind
- 15kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:13am to 6:05pm
- Dawn7:13 to 9am2-3ft14kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft14kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft15kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft16kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm3ft16kt cross-shore5/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 45 min from FUE
- FUE
- 45.3 km, about 45 min
- the wave
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Oct–Feb · typically 4–6 ft faces
Month by month
Best Oct–Feb. Worth avoiding Apr–Sep.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 ft | 77% | 20 C / 68 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Feb | 6 ft | 77% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Mar | 7 ft | 50% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 5 ft | 44% | 20 C / 67 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 3 ft | 31% | 20 C / 68 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 22% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 2 ft | 8% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 2 ft | 13% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 49% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 65% | 23 C / 73 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Nov | 5 ft | 72% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Dec | 5 ft | 66% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Spain guide. Head to head: Fuerteventura vs Lanzarote.