Overview

Cofete is a wild and majestic beach located on the west coast of the Jandia peninsula in Fuerteventura. This immense sandy beach is battered by Atlantic swell and north-east trade winds. Access is difficult via an unpaved track. Currents are very strong and the spot is dangerous. Reserved exclusively for expert riders.

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Spot forecast for Cofete

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 19:23

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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 1.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:30 · 1.1 m High tide 10:03 · 1.9 m Low tide 16:30 · 0.9 m High tide 22:47 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:36 · 1 m High tide 10:57 · 2 m Low tide 17:17 · 0.8 m High tide 23:31 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:23 · 0.8 m High tide 11:38 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:08 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:02 · 0.7 m High tide 12:14 · 2.3 m Low tide 18:28 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:41 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:38 · 0.5 m High tide 12:49 · 2.4 m Low tide 19:01 · 0.3 m

Cofete: 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

446h

in August · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 30 rideable days a month and 446 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

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

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 54% 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 19 mm.

Monthly averages: Cofete

Monthly averages — Cofete — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	176 h	22 °C	3 mm
February	26.0	258 h	22 °C	3 mm
March	21.0	251 h	21 °C	19 mm
April	25.0	324 h	22 °C	11 mm
May	29.0	404 h	22 °C	7 mm
June	29.5	451 h	23 °C	5 mm
July	30.0	442 h	25 °C	2 mm
August	31.0	446 h	26 °C	7 mm
September	30.0	397 h	26 °C	1 mm
October	24.5	263 h	25 °C	3 mm
November	18.5	170 h	25 °C	13 mm
December	23.5	245 h	22 °C	14 mm

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Technical details of Cofete spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

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