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Playa de La Canteria: surf spot in Caleta de Famara
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- N (offshore wind: S)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Mar: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 18–23°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Caleta de Famara, Spain (29.2252, -13.4622)
Other surf spots in Caleta de Famara
- Morro Negro: Point break, right-hander, all levels, best tide: all tides
- La Santa: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Playa de La Canteria
- Apartamentos Perla Del Atlantico (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Apartamento Roque Del Este (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Apartamentos Orzola (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Apartment Alybig orzola (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Apartamento Tabaibita (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Apartamento La Condesa (1.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Casa Alelo (1.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Charco de la Pared Apartamentos (1.3 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Playa de La Canteria
- La Garita Surf School Rental (10 km away)
- Club JSURF & Local School Arrieta (11 km away)
- Lanzasurf Surf School & Yoga Camp (15 km away)
- Wave Rituals (15 km away)
- Momo Surf School (15 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa de La Canteria?
Playa de La Canteria is in Caleta de Famara, where the best surf season is Oct – Mar (October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the S.
What wind is offshore at Playa de La Canteria?
Playa de La Canteria faces N, so wind from the S blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the N blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Playa de La Canteria?
The best tide at Playa de La Canteria is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Playa de La Canteria good for beginners?
Playa de La Canteria suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa de La Canteria?
The nearest places to stay are Apartamentos Perla Del Atlantico (0.9 km away), Apartamento Roque Del Este (1.0 km away), Apartamentos Orzola (1.0 km away) and Apartment Alybig orzola (1.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 557 places to stay within 16 km of Caleta de Famara.
What is the surf forecast for Playa de La Canteria?
Swell Cabin rates Playa de La Canteria hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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