Lanzarote – Órzola, surfing. Photo: Maarten Sepp
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Best time to surf Lanzarote – Órzola

The best time to surf at Lanzarote – Órzola is January–March, October–December.

Órzola, Canary Islands, Spain

Sports: Surfing

Best time to go: January–March, October–December

Lanzarote – Órzola surf forecast

Órzola is a small fishing village at the northern tip of Lanzarote, in the municipality of Haría, with a harbour where the ferries leave for La Graciosa. The surf is on the beach beside the village, and Playa de la Cantería (also called Playa de Atrás), about 300 m of pale sand below the northern end of the Famara cliffs, lies just to the north-west, with views across to La Graciosa.

Lanzasurf's surf map describes the wave at Órzola as a long, easy break that starts on the reef and ends at the shore, and other guides call it a beginner-friendly break with lefts and rights over sand. It is a little more exposed than Caleta de Famara but still needs a decent swell: north to north-east swells, mostly from about October to March. On smaller days the waves are short, on good days the rides are longer, and a channel makes the paddle out easier. In summer it is often flat. La Cantería picks up more swell and has bigger, faster waves, with a fast left at its end, best as the tide comes in; it is a favourite of local surfers and not a place for beginners, and swimming there needs care because of the strong surf.

The line-up near the village gets busy on good days and local surfers ride here often, so mornings are usually quieter. There are no lifeguards; La Cantería has showers at the entrance and a parking area. The water is around 18 to 22 °C: a 4/3 wetsuit in winter, a 3/2 in late summer and autumn.

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