Best time to surf Lanzarote – San Juan

The best time to surf at Lanzarote – San Juan is January–February, with waves of about 1.7 m and water around 19°C.

Caleta de Famara, Canary Islands, Spain

Sports: Surfing

Best time to go: January–February

San Juan is a small beach of sand and rock a short drive along a dirt track south-west of Caleta de Famara, looking across to the Famara cliffs and La Graciosa. Its wave is a long left over volcanic reef, with a steep drop followed by long walls for turns and the odd barrel; on the best days it links into a second and third section, and a shorter right also breaks. It has hosted the La Santa Pro, a world-tour qualifying contest held in October.

The wave works on north to north-west groundswell, mostly from autumn to spring, with the most reliable swells from about September to December; in summer it is often flat. South to east wind blows offshore; the north-east trade wind makes it messy. It is best around low tide. Entry is from the beach followed by a long paddle out to the peak. The reef is shallow and fast-breaking, there are strong currents and no lifeguards, and the line-up gets busy when it works, so it suits experienced surfers. Water around 18 to 22 °C: a 4/3 wetsuit is usual.

Month by month at Lanzarote – San Juan

January: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 20°C, air 20°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 5 rainy days
February: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.7 m, water 19°C, air 20°C (nights 16°C), 27 sunny days, 4 rainy days
March: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 19°C, air 20°C (nights 16°C), 31 sunny days, 10 rainy days
April: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 19°C, air 21°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 5 rainy days
May: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1 m, water 20°C, air 22°C (nights 18°C), 31 sunny days, 5 rainy days
June: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 21°C, air 23°C (nights 20°C), 30 sunny days, 5 rainy days
July: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 22°C, air 24°C (nights 21°C), 30 sunny days, 1 rainy day
August: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 22°C, air 25°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 1 rainy day
September: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 23°C, air 25°C (nights 22°C), 29 sunny days, 3 rainy days
October: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1 m, water 23°C, air 24°C (nights 21°C), 30 sunny days, 4 rainy days
November: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 22°C, air 24°C (nights 20°C), 30 sunny days, 3 rainy days
December: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 21°C, air 21°C (nights 18°C), 30 sunny days, 6 rainy days

Surfing in Spain: January, February

When is the best time to go surfing at Lanzarote – San Juan?

January–February, when the waves are biggest.

How warm is the water at Lanzarote – San Juan?

19°C to 23°C over the year: a shorty or lycra in the warmest month, a 4/3 full suit in the coolest.

How windy is Lanzarote – San Juan?

About 93 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in March.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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