Wind on!
Following another day of fun surf (this
would prove to be the last as the waves were
dying), and a steadily building temperature,
the wind decided to switch on and the last
two days were spent windsurfing in Costa
Teguise. We could have chosen the
downwind SUP option, which can be
awesome with these conditions, but having
driven about the island more than expected
we opted to take the easy option and stay
close to base.
Worth noting is that even when it’s blowing
dogs off chains in Costa Teguise, there’s still
the opportunity to slide a few walls. The
wind pushes juice into the bay and the reef
to the left, especially at mid-tide, can chuck
up a fun (but very shallow) left. The wind
blows side-offshore, so the wave is fairly
sheltered and a few decent rides can be had.
It’s worth spotting the reef obstacles though
and not leaving it too late with the tide – the
spot turns into a rock garden with spiny
urchins ready to stab chicken feet. Worth
wearing booties for sure!
Before long our time in Lanza had come to
an end and we were sorry to leave. For a
cheap family SUP holiday destination, with
almost guaranteed swell (at least some of
the time), flat water options, tidal lagoons
and the added option of windy sports (if
you’re into this), Lanzarote, and in fact the
whole Canary Islands chain, is hard to beat.
Just a short hop from the UK, a four hour
flight will have you in warmer weather
during winter in no time.
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