Surf spot guide · Lanzarote, Spain
South-facing Puerto del Carmen beachbreak that only fires on Sirocco easterlies or strong N to NE wind swell.
Playa Blanca is a south-facing town beachbreak in Puerto del Carmen, right in front of the resort strip; do not mix it up with the Playa Blanca resort further south, which gets no waves. The peaks are sand-bottom, medium-paced and crumbly with the odd steeper takeoff, working as shifting lefts and rights rather than a fixed bank. It only breaks when howling onshore Sirocco easterlies blow or when the biggest N to NE windswell arrives, so it is flat for most of the year and surfers heading for the proper north-shore reefs of Lanzarote tend to ignore it. The local nickname Mac-a-Dee's points straight to the best peak, the one breaking in front of the McDonalds on the promenade. Access is walk-on from the seafront with paid and free parking nearby, plus surf shops, showers and restrooms on the strip. The catch is the lifeguards: when waves do show, the beach typically goes red flag, and surfers are expected to ask permission before paddling out. Locals tolerate visitors who follow that protocol.
Shifts shape with each swell, flattest break on Lanzarote's southern coast.
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Crowd is moderate when it works, mostly a mix of resort visitors, learners and a handful of local regulars on the Mac-a-Dee's peak. Long flat spells keep numbers in check overall.
Resort beach last resort
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Sand-bottom beachbreak in front of Puerto del Carmen that only wakes up on strong N-E winds funnelling swell down the east coast.
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Small but punchy sand-bottom beachbreak fronting Lanzarote's airport runway, livening up on N to E windswell.
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Wind-driven left-hander beachbreak in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote's most accessible surf spot for beginners and intermediates.
+9 MORE →Aim for the peak directly in front of the McDonalds on the promenade, locally called Mac-a-Dee's
Check in with the lifeguards before paddling out because the beach is regularly red-flagged when surf shows
Save it for screaming Sirocco easterlies or solid N to NE windswell, on calm days the beach stays flat
Use the seafront car parks or roadside parking and walk straight onto the sand
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Walk-on access from the Puerto del Carmen seafront promenade. Free roadside parking and a dedicated car park sit close to the break. Surf shop, showers and restrooms on the strip. Lifeguards on duty.
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