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Hierro surf break

Hierro

Fuerteventura, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Messy · NNW
Wave
0.4m
Period
5.8s
Wind
20 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h04
2.1m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Canary local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
5.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.3s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
6.2s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6.6s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.3s
14 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.4s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.7s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6.1s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
6.4s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.6s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.2s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.6s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5.6s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.5s
22 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.8s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.4s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
5.9s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
5.6s
19 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.5s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5.1s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.1s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
8s
14 km/h
Cross

About Hierro

Hierro is a reef break in Fuerteventura, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Hierro surf FAQ

Is Hierro good for beginners?+

Hierro is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Hierro?+

Different days call for different boards. Hierro can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Hierro?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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