Los Lobos
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This wave is totally epic.
Atmosphere:
Awe. The length of the ride and paddle back filters the crowd a bit.
Additional Info:
Get the ferry from the harbour at Corralejo. It leaves at 10am and returns at 4pm. From the port on Lobos it is a long walk over to the point. Paddle out off the rocks.
Take loads of food and water and sun screen and booties.
The spot has several sections which link up easily.
There is an easy take followed by a nice open wall for 100m or more, then a long fast tube section. This part of the wave is the most dangerous as it is very shallow and close to the cliff. After the tube section is another open wall followed by another tube section which may close out. If you get this far it is about 500m.
The island of Los Lobos is unihabited and the wave breaks along the base of an old volcanoe. Because of the remoteness of the spot it is best left for experienced surfers. A bad wipeout could be nasty if you get dragged across the bottom and help is a long way away.
Location
Loading...Access
Go to the harbour in Corralejo and look over to the island of Lobos. You need to get a boat.
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Pollution, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.47 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.61 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
