El Codito

Next to the village centre of Caleta de Famara, you will find El Codito, a tiny rocky open bay, forming the western end of the Famara beach

El Codito might look like a beach break, but it’s not

Beginner surfers should avoid El Codito, as the wave breaks over sand, and rocks! Intermediate to advanced surfers will love this spot, as it’s super easy to access and offers a clean, powerful and quite a hollow wave. From most parts of the village, it’s just a few minutes walk. Codito works best on high tide. Avoid low tide, as it gets super shallow, and the waves close out.

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Board recommendation for El Codito

This wave can be surfed on any surfboard, from a performance shortboard to a classic Longboard. El Codito has some barreling rights and some mellow lefts. From El Codito it’s only a few meter’s walk to the surf shops on the main road of Caleta de Famara. You can rent out all equipment you can desire. Surfboards for beginners and advanced, SUP boards, wetsuits, etc. Most shops operate from 9 am to 8 pm, offering daily and weekly rates for board hire. The rental prices are very affordable, so it makes sense to leave your boards at home.

Surrounding Spots

Next to El Codito, you will find more quality waves such as El Barco, Playa Famara, El Cagao, el Muelle, and San Juan.

Details about the surf spot
Wave direction	Rights and lefts
Surfers level	Intermediate to Pro
Bottom	Sand and rocks
Type of wave	Sandy reef
Surfable tides	High only
Best tide	High
Best wind	SW–SE
Swell window	NW–NE
Required swell size	1m–2m
Shore facing	N
Crowd factor	Mid, high on weekends
Atmosphere	Depends on the crowd
Hazards	Powerful wave, rocks, strong rips on bigger swells
Parking	Easy
Access	Beach, rocks in the water