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The swell was about to pick up within next few days, nevertheless, the surf was pumping for weeks. Most people on the island were pretty surfed out, others still waiting for the really big ones to hit. In other words, the line-ups been extraordinary clean. The westerly wind made only a few of the west coast breaks work, so my options were a bit limited and I spent the whole day on this beautiful black sand beach. I arrived pretty early for my standards, so I still had enough time for two amazing surfs before the tide dropped too much. The goal of the day was to get barreled at the second section. As you will see the have been a few attempts :) Surfing Lanzarote West Coast. My friend Javi from #volcanokiteschool also paddled out, always nice to see good friends in the water.
And the message of this video for me and the world: the higher your goals, the further you get! #love #lanzarote #surf #surfcamp #surfschool #redstarsurf
A note from 2026
This session report is from September 2016, and the video that went with it is no longer online — but the west coast still works exactly like this on a westerly-wind day. If you want to know which Lanzarote breaks work in which conditions, start with our surf guide to Lanzarote and check the Famara webcam. The black-sand reefs of the west coast are for experienced surfers; if you are just starting, beginner lessons in Famara are the place to begin.
