Surf spot

lago

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

Country: Canary, Lanzarote
Coordinates: 29.1370, -13.4556

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.9	1	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4
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Wave period (s)	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	6.2	6.1	5.3	5.1	5	5	5	5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.7	7.3	7.2	8.9	8.3	8.1	8	7.9	7.9	5.2	6.1	5.8	4.5	4.8	5.2	5.3	6	5.9	6	6.5	6.4	6.7	6.9	7.1	6	5.9	5.8	7.6	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	134	139	119	118	148	146	96	93	96	85	77	71	100	97	79	67	62	55	50	42	39	35	30	26	44	42	54	54	50	43	42	39	18	17	21	17	24	29	32	31	36	57	82	138	166	176	181	131	157	162	233	237	233	229	232	223
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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Lago is a well-known surf spot on the northwest coast of Lanzarote, near El Río / La Graciosa channel area and exposed to Atlantic swell. It’s part of the island’s powerful, volcanic coastline and is typically surfed by more experienced surfers.

Quick description

Wave type: Usually a fast, hollow reef break with strong sections
Best swell: Handles north to northwest swell very well
Wind: Most surfable with light offshore or clean conditions; strong wind can make it messy quickly
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive depending on the size and exact reef section
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced / expert surfers
Hazards: Sharp volcanic reef, powerful currents, heavy waves, and limited forgiveness on bigger days

What it feels like

Lago can produce fast, punchy waves that offer good barrels on the right swell, but it’s not usually a mellow longboard wave. The takeoff can be demanding, and the wave often moves quickly over shallow reef, so positioning matters a lot.

Conditions to look for

Clean NW swell
Manageable wave height
Offshore or light winds
Appropriate tide for the reef section

Local note

Lanzarote has many world-class reef breaks, and conditions can change fast. If you’re unfamiliar with the spot, it’s smart to: - check a local forecast, - watch the break first, - and respect local surfers and any access/safety rules.