Overview

La Pared is a powerful wave spot on the west coast of Fuerteventura, at the narrowest point of the island where the Jandía peninsula meets the main island. The beach faces west, catching the full force of Atlantic swells.

This is a surf and kitesurf wave spot with powerful, fast-breaking waves. The wind from the NE trades is cross-offshore to side-offshore, creating clean wave faces but also making it dangerous for less experienced riders.

La Pared is famous in the surf community for its consistent waves and dramatic volcanic cliff scenery. For kitesurfers, it's an advanced-to-expert spot offering world-class wave riding conditions.

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Spot forecast for La Pared

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 19:22

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

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:31 · 1.1 m High tide 10:05 · 1.9 m Low tide 16:31 · 0.9 m High tide 22:48 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:37 · 1 m High tide 10:59 · 2 m Low tide 17:18 · 0.8 m High tide 23:33 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:24 · 0.8 m High tide 11:40 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:55 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:09 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:03 · 0.7 m High tide 12:16 · 2.3 m Low tide 18:29 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:42 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:40 · 0.5 m High tide 12:50 · 2.4 m Low tide 19:02 · 0.3 m

La Pared: 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

411h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 411 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 21 °C. The wettest month is December, with 18 mm.

Monthly averages: La Pared

Monthly averages — La Pared — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	109 h	22 °C	3 mm
February	21.0	195 h	22 °C	2 mm
March	25.0	280 h	21 °C	14 mm
April	26.0	321 h	23 °C	9 mm
May	29.5	397 h	23 °C	3 mm
June	30.0	453 h	24 °C	3 mm
July	30.5	431 h	26 °C	1 mm
August	31.0	411 h	28 °C	1 mm
September	27.5	346 h	27 °C	1 mm
October	26.0	249 h	25 °C	5 mm
November	13.5	127 h	25 °C	13 mm
December	19.0	200 h	22 °C	18 mm

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Technical details of La Pared spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Powerful beach break with shifting sandbars. Directional board essential. Launch from the sandy beach, ride the waves. Long rides possible on good swell days.

Also excellent for surfing. Shared lineup — respect surfers.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round waves. Best swell October–March. Wind year-round from NE trades.
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Powerful waves 1–3m+ beach break. Sandy bottom. Water 18–23°C. 3/2mm wetsuit.

Parking

La Pared village is on the west coast of Fuerteventura, about 20 min south of Pájara or 30 min from Costa Calma. Parking near the beach.

Small village with some restaurants and a surf school. No dedicated kite services.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind blows cross-offshore to side-offshore on this west-facing coast. Cleans up wave faces beautifully. 15–25 knots. Can also work with NW wind (side-shore).

Hazards

Powerful waves: Atlantic west-facing exposure means serious swell. Waves break hard.

Cross-offshore wind: the NE trade blows offshore at this west-facing beach. Equipment failure = ocean.

Strong currents: rips and longshore drift common.

Rocky sections: volcanic rock at edges of beach.

No rescue service.

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