Best Time to Ride · Lanzarote – El Quemao (La Santa) vs Lanzarote – Famara
Lanzarote – El Quemao (La Santa) vs Lanzarote – Famara: which is better for surfing?
Lanzarote – El Quemao (La Santa) or Lanzarote – Famara? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Lanzarote – Famara has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Lanzarote – El Quemao (La Santa) has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Lanzarote – El Quemao (La Santa): January–March, December.
- Best months at Lanzarote – Famara: February–March.
- 12 km apart.
BestDec–Mar
El Quemao (La Santa)
Lanzarote · Spain
Advanced only · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ACE 19 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestFeb–Mar
Famara
Lanzarote · Spain
Beginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ACE 20 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.