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  La Pared

  Beachbreak for all levels, very popular by the local surf schools. Not surfable with high tide due to the water reaching all the way to the cliffs. Some barrel sections when it’s getting classic. Best season: October till March. © Surfer...

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  El Burro

  Nice A-frame in the middle of the dunes of Corralejo. Rarely works in winter because it needs a huge northwest swell. Most surfed in summer with northeast wind swell from knee to double overhead. Best in the morning and evening because windsurfers will take over the peak when the trade wind...

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  Playa de Jarugo

  If the north shore is flat, you will still find waves here. Picks up any swell from north to west. Easy beachbreak for all levels, and works best with east wind. Also known as ‘Playa de las Mujeres’. Best season: September and October. © Mauro Ladu / 

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  Majanicho • Inside

  Mellow righthander that starts working when the main spots on the north shore are oversized. Even surfable with some onshore wind. Tip: Launch from the little beach in the corner of the bay to avoid a reef walk. Perfect for intermediates and longboarders. Best season: November till April.

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  Punta Blanca

  Very good beginners spot with mellow and mushy waves. Perfect for your first long white water rides. A very untypical spot for the North Shore because the waves break quite disordered. Big or small, there’s always some foam to ride. Ocasionaly good for longboarders if it’s glassy and...

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  Punta Gorda

  Sheltered spot, ideal when it’s a bit too big, too messy or too windy everywhere else. Even surfable with (strong) onshore wind. Large swells reform on an often shallow take off zone. The wave then peels left into the bay offering several small sections. Careful to not get sucked out the...

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  Bajo del Medio

  When the North Shore is getting big, a peak breaks out between the island of Lobos and Corralejo. It starts outside as a big right shoulder that guarantees long rides. But inside there’s a faster and smaller left and right. The outside reef has become a famous SUP spot. Perfect for...

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  La Entubadera

  Powerfull beachbreak with barrel sections on a sand covered reef. Starts working when the north shore is getting oversized. Picks up big northwest swell and northwest wind is offshore here. Best surfed at high tide. Best season: November till April.
  © Mario Entero / 

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  El Cotillo • Piedra Playa

  Powerful beachbreak, often closes out when swell is overhead or tide is wrong for the banks. Banks improve after winter scouring offering makeable barrel sections. The cliffs at the north end offer some north wind protection. Picks up north to west swell. Good intermediate spot. All year around,...

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  La Izquierda

  ‘La Izquierda’ or ‘The Left’ is a great reef break that is at his best with swell from the north. On a good day you can score some barrel sections. Gets crowded when it’s classic. Best with east wind. Surrounded by a nice sand beach for after surf or camping. Best...

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  Cruz Roja

  A beautiful sand beach break with a perfect right if the conditions are good. Situated a bit north of the lighthouse of Jandía. Needs a huge (north)west swell to wrap around the south of the island to make it pump. Get’s very crowded when it’s classic, respect the locals! Best...

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  Mejillones

  Famous big-wave spot which is best with west swell and south-west wind. When it’s pumping you might witness a live tow-in show. Crowded when it’s small. Board snapper spot, only for experts. Best season: October till March.
  © Mauro Ladu / 

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  Playa de Garcey

  Also known as ‘The American Star’, named after the ship stranded right behind the peak in 1994. Beachbreak for all levels with some barrel sections when it is getting classic. Unfortunately the ship broke apart and dispapeared totaly under water in 2012. Needs a small swell, no...

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  Cofete

  A huge beach break in the middle of nowhere. Not a common spot, but if you are lucky you can score a nice session. Needs a small swell without wind, otherwise the current will be too strong. A long dirtroad trip away from Morro Jable so take water and food. Best season: September and October.

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  Playa del Moro

  Beachbreak for all levels, very popular by the local surf schools. Rarely works in winter because it needs a huge northwest swell. Most surfed in summer with northeast wind swell. Best season: April till September.
  © Gilbert Bara /