Surf spot

Escalera

Forecast conditions and map view for Escalera in Canary, Fuerte Ventura. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Canary, Fuerte Ventura
Coordinates: 28.6485, -14.0214

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Wave period (s)	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.2	6.4	6.4	6.2	5.9	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	8.3	5.3	5.3	7.8	9.3	8.9	9	7.8	8.2	8.3	8.1	7.6	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.8	9.3	5.8	5.9	5.7	6.3	6.3	6.3	7	7.1	6.8	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	222	207	192	189	161	156	161	152	145	126	116	107	108	101	92	84	76	63	53	47	42	54	33	29	60	80	65	75	66	66	46	53	57	48	45	41	31	24	31	19	47	80	98	140	163	179	209	255	314	339	346	345	335	335	339	335
Wind speed (km/h)	27.8	20.1	17.7	25.3	27.9	28.6	19.5	15.3	10.2	14.6	15.6	14.4	13.8	3.3	14.8	14.8	5.7	11.4	8.2	1.1	10.9	11.6	10.5	8.5	6.4	8.3	8.3	10.8	17	19.1	15.1	7.8	8.4	9.7	10.1	17.7	22.3	23.9	21.2	20.2	28.1	26.8	34.3	34.5	34	31.3	30.4	32.8	29.2	25.2	24.9	28	31.5	31.6	25.9	20
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Escalera is a surf spot on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, known for its rocky reef setup and powerful Atlantic swell. It’s generally a more exposed, serious-wave location rather than an easy beach break.

Quick description

Type: Reef/rock break
Wave character: Fast, hollow, and punchy when conditions line up
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Swell: Works best with consistent NW to N Atlantic swell
Wind: Offshore/light easterly winds are typically favorable
Hazards: Rocks, shallow sections, strong currents, and heavy surf on bigger days

Conditions

Escalera can offer clean, well-shaped waves on the right tide and swell angle, but it’s less forgiving than many softer beach breaks on the island. Because Fuerteventura is very exposed, conditions can change quickly, and the spot may become too powerful or messy when swell is large or wind is onshore.

Atmosphere

The area tends to feel wild, raw, and less crowded than the more famous southern surf zones, especially compared with easier-access beginner-friendly beaches. It has that classic Fuerteventura feel: volcanic coastline, open ocean, and strong trade winds.

Best time to surf

Autumn to spring: usually the most consistent season for swell
Winter: often the biggest and most powerful conditions
Tides: tide preference can matter a lot due to the reef/rocky bottom