Hierro(left) Surf Spot Guide, Canary Islands Nestled on Fuerteventura's wild north coast, Hierro(left) delivers a powerful left-hand reef break over sharp volcanic rocks, carving fast, hollow walls that thrill performance surfers. This rocky setup creates long, rippable rides with occasional tubes, set against a dramatic amphitheatre of white sands and towering cliffs. The vibe is […]
this wave will only work with not so much swell and an incoming tide. if the swell gets bigger, or the tide is outgoing you will get closeouts only. on small days its a good alternative to cotillo.
The wave needs bigger swell then the left to work good.
there is a small tidal pond in the bay which makes a nice entry and exit point, most people who know the wave better will get in over a rocky ridge right of it which reaches a bit more into the bay. i case you do not wear booties try not to make ground contact: lots of urchins.
you need to take care wioth the current when you paddle out, the current pushes you into a small bay to your left. do not try to land there. foul seaweed piles up meter high and will give you a frustrating tour in stinky mud. point your board in direction of the wave and try to stay in the middle of the bay on your way out, when you go in let yourself be pushed in by the whitewater on the east side of the bay.
the wave is very sensitive to wind and n or nw´erly wind will cause it to get mushy and not rideable.
Park your car at the street near the light tower of Jandia, take your board and walk 300m over the wooden footbridge (the one which is left to the tower) across the salt meadow (protection ground area) directly to the beachspot. You will pass a beach bar and toilets on your left. You can`t miss the spot, because there is a lifeguard hut directly in front of the surfzone.
Stay out when gets big or closing out, especially on W swell and offshore winds. Distributed strong rips and closeouts can make this spot very dangerous.
If you get in trouble there is nobody around to take you out, no coastguard facilities on this side of the island, sometimes no cellphone coverage.