El Quemao Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
El Quemao Surf Guide
El Quemao is a fast, pitching, hollow left breaking over a jagged lava reef that sits in front of the village of La Santa on the north shore of Lanzarote. Its high-quality barrels can break up to 10-feet and are known around Europe as the Pipeline of the Canaries. The waves break on a solid westerly swell, coming out of deeper water to lunge up onto a slab, producing powerful, thick-lipped, hollow lefts and occasional speeding rights.
Ability Level
Advanced
Expert
Local Vibe
Intimidating
Extreme localism.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Large local crew.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Gets epic here. Pipeline of the Canaries, Expert surfers only.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Not too bad but paddling skills needed.
Water Quality
Clean
Nice Caribbean water.
Hazards
Ultra sharp reef.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Gun
Access
Simple.
Bottom
Lava reef
Best Season
Fall-Spring
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