Surf spot

el corral

Forecast conditions and map view for el corral in Canary, Lanzarote. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Canary, Lanzarote
Coordinates: 29.2376, -13.5341

Metric
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Wave period (s)	6.2	6	6	5.7	6.1	6	5.7	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	7.3	8.6	9.2	8.3	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.5	6.5	7.3	7	4.5	4.8	5.2	5.3	6.3	6.1	6.3	6.5	6.3	6.6	6.8	7.1	6.5	6.7	6.7	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	222	213	184	183	186	183	154	139	137	120	112	107	117	114	100	86	77	64	56	54	45	40	35	30	52	64	73	75	72	63	59	56	37	35	33	15	23	26	28	25	45	77	118	188	217	243	252	238	297	306	353	348	338	339	333	321
Wind speed (km/h)	30.2	31.5	28.8	29.7	32.2	33	28.4	28.9	18.1	13.9	18.4	20.3	7.2	13.7	12.9	5.8	9	12.4	8.9	2.5	7.6	14.8	12.6	8.6	7.7	8.6	7.7	10.9	22.5	24.8	14.5	10.9	11.5	8.9	13	28	32.2	31.9	32.7	30.9	34.5	33.4	36.4	38	36	35.6	35.7	34.6	33.9	24.6	29.9	30.6	32.8	32.1	30.8	25.2
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El Corral is a lesser-known surf spot on the north coast of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. It’s part of the island’s powerful Atlantic reef-surf lineup and tends to suit experienced surfers rather than beginners.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, hollow reef break
Direction: Usually works best on north and northwest swells
Wind: Cleanest with southerly or southeast offshore winds
Bottom: Volcanic reef, so it’s sharp and shallow
Style: Can produce punchy barrels and powerful wall sections when conditions line up

Conditions and crowd

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on size and tide
Hazards: Reef, strong currents, and heavy waves on bigger days
Crowds: Often less crowded than famous Lanzarote spots, but still gets attention when it’s on

Best time to surf

Winter is prime season, when Atlantic swell is most consistent
Tides matter a lot: some banks/sections work better mid to low tide, but it depends on the day

Atmosphere

El Corral has that rugged Lanzarote feel: raw volcanic coastline, dramatic ocean energy, and a more local, low-key vibe than the island’s famous breaks.