Surf spot

El Lobo

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

Country: Canary, Tenerife
Coordinates: 28.5560, -16.3418

Metric
Metric	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	1.1	1	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.8	5	4	4.8	5.8	5.5	5.8	5.8	6.1	6	6	5.9	6	6	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.9	6	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	8.7	8.6	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	8	8	7.7	8	8.7	8.6	8.3	8.3	4.6	4.9	5	5	5.2	5.2	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	29	27	27	18	53	61	99	122	128	154	149	147	144	151	155	148	148	146	148	147	139	129	116	107	94	86	76	67	58	56	47	40	36	32	30	58	49	49	45	44	41	34	29	23	18	17	19	16	16	33	46	54	56	62	61	67
Wind speed (km/h)	21.4	21.9	24.6	25.4	26.7	24.9	24.7	23.3	22.3	21.1	21.9	21.6	22.1	23.8	24.8	24.5	23.5	21.7	20.7	20.1	23.1	19.7	13	12.1	11.2	9.7	8.3	12.2	13.1	12	4.4	5.9	11.1	14.3	5.2	6.3	13.9	18.7	19.1	16.7	15.1	14.8	16.6	16.9	23.7	26.1	23.9	19.2	20.6	23.7	23.9	25.3	27.7	28.8	26.5	24.5
Wind direction	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NCross-on	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	ESECross-off	ECross	NGlassy	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNECross-on	NCross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NCross-on	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore

El Lobo, Tenerife (Canary Islands) is a powerful volcanic reef break on the island’s rugged north/west coast, known for delivering heavy, hollow waves when a solid Atlantic swell lines up.

Quick description

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Main draw: Fast, punchy walls with sections that can get hollow and challenging
Bottom: Volcanic reef / rock
Conditions: Works best with the right swell direction and a favorable wind; can be very sensitive to tide and can get intense

What it feels like

El Lobo is the kind of spot that can produce clean, powerful lefts and/or rights depending on the setup, with strong takeoffs and quick acceleration. When it’s on, the wave can be serious and technical, demanding good positioning and confidence in reef surf.

Things to know

Can be hazardous on bigger days due to the reef and power
Best on local knowledge: access, tides, and optimal swell angles matter a lot
Not typically a beginner-friendly beach break
Often paired with other Tenerife reef and point breaks in surf trip itineraries