Overview

Matagorda is a beach just north of Puerto del Carmen on the southeast coast of Lanzarote. It's known as a drop-off spot that can offer good conditions with strong NW wind and powerful swell. Also works with east wind reinforced by thermal effects.

Generally flat water with light wind, Matagorda comes alive on strong trade wind days with big offshore waves for experienced riders. Large uncrowded beach.

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Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 19:19

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 10:11 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:35 · 1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:54 · 1.9 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 04:42 · 1 m

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Matagorda / Lanzarote: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

433h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 433 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 22 °C. The wettest month is April, with 23 mm.

Monthly averages: Matagorda / Lanzarote

Monthly averages — Matagorda / Lanzarote — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	177 h	22 °C	6 mm
February	25.0	275 h	23 °C	2 mm
March	28.5	298 h	22 °C	22 mm
April	27.0	324 h	24 °C	23 mm
May	29.5	398 h	24 °C	11 mm
June	29.5	448 h	25 °C	2 mm
July	30.5	433 h	28 °C	1 mm
August	30.5	437 h	29 °C	1 mm
September	28.5	362 h	28 °C	0 mm
October	22.5	252 h	26 °C	7 mm
November	18.5	180 h	25 °C	18 mm
December	26.0	253 h	22 °C	14 mm

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Technical details of Matagorda / Lanzarote spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ESE, W, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Large beach, generally flat. Freeride. Can have impressive offshore waves on strong days.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round.
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat to waves. Sandy bottom. Water 18–22°C. 3/2mm.

Parking

North of Puerto del Carmen, southeast coast. Easy access. Tourist area with all amenities.

Wind specificities

Works with E wind (thermal-reinforced) and NW wind (offshore waves). Variable conditions.

Hazards

Can have big waves offshore with NW wind. Light wind days are fine but strong days require experience.

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