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Outside Reef surf break

Outside Reef

Lanzarote, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Messy · NNE
Wave
0.9m
Period
8.1s
Wind
24 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h55
1.1m2.3m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.9m
6.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
6.6s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
6.5s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
8.1s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
8.8s
23 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
8.2s
15 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
10.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
12.6s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
11.7s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
10.9s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.6s
17 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
10.7s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.4s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
10.2s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
10s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
9.8s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
9.7s
18 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
10.1s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
9.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
9.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
9.6s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
9.4s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
9.3s
20 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
9s
19 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
8.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
12.4s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
13.7s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
12.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
11.9s
11 km/h
Onshore

About Outside Reef

Outside Reef is a reef break in Lanzarote, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the S. 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
N
Best wind direction
S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Outside Reef surf FAQ

Is Outside Reef good for beginners?+

Outside Reef 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 Outside Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Outside Reef 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 Outside Reef?+

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

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