Surf spot

El Conquistador

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Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.0571, -16.7375

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	NW	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.5	6	5.3	6.2	6.4	8.8	8.3	8.4	8.4	8.3	8.4	11	10.8	10.6	11.4	11.3	11.8	11.7	10.2	9.3	8.9	8.9	9.1	10.2	9.8	9.3	12.3	11.3	8.1	4	8.3	4.2	4.5	5	4.8	4.9	4.8	8.2	7.3	7.3	6.9	6.6	6.7	6.8	7	7.4	7.5	8.1	8.2	8	8	7.8	7.8	7.7	8
Wave energy (kJ)	33	27	31	30	31	28	42	46	44	42	38	35	39	41	40	46	45	49	48	37	40	31	28	26	30	22	18	39	41	21	8	22	11	15	20	27	29	29	45	35	41	49	40	34	40	52	51	56	68	65	59	55	54	46	42	32
Wind speed (km/h)	4.7	5.2	5.8	11.3	14.9	13	10.6	9.8	2.2	3.2	4	7.2	12.8	13.1	10.9	4.7	8.2	5.2	10.9	7.6	7.6	10.1	5.2	2.9	2.9	4	1.3	6.9	11.2	11.3	8.4	5.9	2.6	4.1	5	3.6	11.6	22	12.2	3.3	5.2	10.2	8.5	10	14.7	14.7	10.7	7.4	8.7	7.4	7.6	8.9	10.6	10	7.9	5.3
Wind direction	NNEGlassy	NNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	EOffshore	SSECross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross	NGlassy	EGlassy	WGlassy	WSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross	WCross-on	NGlassy	NECross-off	NNWCross-on	NECross	WNWOnshore	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SSWCross	NGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	SEGlassy	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SEOffshore	NNWCross-on	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	NCross-on	SGlassy	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	SEOffshore	SGlassy	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SEOffshore	SWCross	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SEOffshore	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSEOffshore	ECross-off	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SEOffshore	SSWCross

El Conquistador is a surf spot on the north coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, known for its powerful Atlantic swell and rocky volcanic setting. It’s typically a more experienced surfer’s wave, rather than a beginner-friendly beach break.

What it’s like

Wave type: Usually a fast, hollow reef break
Conditions: Works best on consistent north or northwest swell
Wind: Offshore winds can make it clean and powerful; onshore winds can make it messy
Bottom: Volcanic reef/rock, so the wave can be unforgiving

Skill level

Best suited for intermediate to advanced surfers
Not ideal for beginners because of:
strong currents
shallow reef
powerful takeoffs

Hazards

Sharp volcanic rocks and reef
Heavy waves on bigger swells
Possible strong rips and tricky access depending on conditions

Best time to surf

Generally autumn through winter for the most reliable swell
Early morning often offers cleaner wind conditions

Vibe

More of a raw, exposed Atlantic surf experience than a mellow longboard spot
Usually more local and less crowded than major tourist breaks, depending on conditions