9 Diciembre, 2021 best waves,surf,sports
Surfing in Lanzarote is one of the best things you can do on your trip to the island.
Here, you will find many perfect places in the north of Lanzarote full of beaches, landscapes, and waves. I tell you here:
The north of Lanzarote is ideal if you look for amazing waves to surf. Jameos, la Garita, el Caletón, las Bajas, el Papelillo and a lot more interesting peaks I'll tell you about in a moment. This magnet represents the need to find the perfect wave, and it is inspired by the surfing in the north of Lanzarote.
“…Whether you are a beginner or an advanced surfer, Lanzarote is a great place to hunt for your perfect wave…”
Although there are multiple surf spots all over the island, you will find most of them in the north, around the volcano of La Corona, one of the largest volcanic calderas on the island. So, taking advantage of this reference point, I'll tell you about the most important waves you'll find while surrounding this volcano.
We start the tour at La Garita beach, in the northeast of Lanzarote, in the municipality of Haría. This is a perfect surf spot for all levels, depending on the strength of the sea. It is a sandy bottom beach with multiple peaks you could surf at medium and high tide. The most relevant is the right one formed in the centre of the beach and the left one that comes out of the bridge.
Waves on this beach end up closing hard on the shore, so, although it is suitable for various levels, I don't recommend surfing here if it's your first day.
“…Jameos del Agua, El Cartel, La Hedionda, El Espino and La Derecha del Lago are the most important waves in the northeast of Lanzarote…”
If we continue northwards, the whole east coastline is full of surf spots. Although each wave has its own particularities, you should remember they are fast, hollow, shallow waves, with a volcanic reef bottom and relatively difficult to access. A perfect cocktail that rules out swimming for beginners.
Main waves to surf in the north of Lanzarote
La playa de atrás, El Caletón blanco or El Caletón del Mero are the major waves in the north of Lanzarote.
Once in Órzola, in the north of Lanzarote, you have several options for a good swim. The first beach you will find towards the north, following the tour around the Corona volcano, is El Caletón Blanco. It's a tube wave, great for bodyboarders, with a volcanic reef that is surfed at high tide.
El Caletón del Mero, right next to it, has one of the biggest waves in Lanzarote, also volcanic reef. I recommend neither if you don't have an advanced surfing level. But don't worry if you are a beginner because the next beach on the tour, La Playa de Atrás, is perfect for all levels. With a sandy bottom and multiple peaks, can be surfed at medium-high tide.
“El Pipelanito or Mirador de Guinate are the most romantic waves of Lanzarote, the kind of waves that require an odyssey to surf them”
Once around the caldera of the volcano, in the island's northwest, there are several energetic peaks full of water. I call them the romantic ones, as they are perfect waves in unique places. You can either make a big descent loaded with equipment through the Risco de Famara, or you can access them by boat, and once there, nobody can assure you that the conditions are ideal. But don't worry, with a much easier access from Famara beach, you have the waves of Las Bajas and El Papelillo, one of my favourites.
My experience as a tourist, my emotions
Papelillo is undoubtedly one of my favourite beaches. The atmosphere and the views are incredible. On perfect days, the waves are long and energetic, those waves that carry you from one side of the beach to the other.
It's a big beach with multiple peaks, so even if there are quite a few riders, it's easy to get your perfect ride.
On windy days, it's a perfect spot for kite-surfers. And if you're a bodyboarder, you can't miss Las Bajas, at the end of the beach, with fun, tubular waves at low tide.
By Yaiza Parra
Now you know the best way to surf in Lanzarote. If you want to know what else to do on the island, where to rent surf equipment, and what other plans to make on your trip, you can visit the guides and excellent plans of the blog.
Perfect waves and a volcano that symbolises the natural monument of La Corona are the elements that make up this souvenir, which wants you to relive that need to find the perfect wave here, in the north of Lanzarote.
