Canary Islands

Why the Canary Islands

Fuerteventura sits far enough south to stay warm all year — water rarely drops below 18°C and tops 22°C by summer. The North Shore between Corralejo and El Cotillo is a dense field of reefs and beach breaks, and the west coast picks up the slack when the northeast trade winds blow.

When to go

• **Oct–Mar:** Prime. North Atlantic swell lights up the reefs in the busiest surf season of the year.Oct–Mar: Prime. North Atlantic swell lights up the reefs in the busiest surf season of the year.
• **Apr–Sep:** Smaller and trade-wind affected but consistent — the warmest water, early-morning sessions before the wind, west-coast spots in the afternoon.Apr–Sep: Smaller and trade-wind affected but consistent — the warmest water, early-morning sessions before the wind, west-coast spots in the afternoon.

Getting around

Fly into Fuerteventura (FUE) — 30 minutes from the Lajares and Corralejo camps. A car is worth it: the trade winds move the rideable coast through the day, and camps build their schedule around chasing it.