Overview

Punta Blanca is a wave spot on the northwest coast of Fuerteventura, between Majanicho and El Cotillo. The coastline here is wild and rugged, with waves breaking over volcanic reef.

It's a less-known spot visited by experienced riders seeking uncrowded wave conditions. The setting is remote and raw, typical of Fuerteventura's west coast.

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Spot forecast for Punta Blanca / Fuerteventura

Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 19:21

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 03:34 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 10:08 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:34 · 0.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:51 · 1.8 m

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Punta Blanca / Fuerteventura: 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

450h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 450 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is March, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 62%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 62% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is March, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 25 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta Blanca / Fuerteventura

Monthly averages — Punta Blanca / Fuerteventura — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.0	198 h	23 °C	4 mm
February	26.0	272 h	22 °C	3 mm
March	17.0	200 h	21 °C	25 mm
April	24.0	306 h	22 °C	19 mm
May	28.0	415 h	22 °C	9 mm
June	29.5	455 h	23 °C	9 mm
July	31.0	450 h	25 °C	7 mm
August	30.5	442 h	27 °C	5 mm
September	30.0	396 h	26 °C	3 mm
October	25.5	285 h	25 °C	8 mm
November	19.0	183 h	25 °C	10 mm
December	23.5	241 h	21 °C	19 mm

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Technical details of Punta Blanca / Fuerteventura spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE.

Depending on conditions: N, E, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Wave spot over reef. Directional board essential. Uncrowded alternative to Cotillo and Majanicho.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round. Best swell Oct–Mar.
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Waves 0.5–2m+ over reef. Eau 18–23°C. 3/2mm wetsuit, reef boots.

Parking

Northwest coast between Majanicho and Cotillo. Dirt road access. No infrastructure.

Wind specificities

NE wind (side-offshore). 15–25 knots. Best with NW swell.

Hazards

Rocky reef, strong currents, no rescue. Expert conditions.

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