Surf Forecast  El Conquistador

El Conquistador surfspot characteristics

More about El Conquistador surfspot

Consistent, fun, smaller swell peak in front of the Hotel Conquistador. The lefts are usually better, and the reef can work on S swells.

General: To the south of Spanish Left, out in front of the Conquistador Hotel, is a rocky bay where you'll find a mellow set of waves, popular with all standards and wavecraft when small, with fun peeling lefts and rights breaking over flat but jagged rock. Can get very good when a medium sized swell hits the reef, producing fast walls best left to the more experienced. Tides: Works on all tides. Size: Waist high to double overhead. Wind: SE, E Swell: NW, SW Bottom: Rocky reef Paddling: Easy when small, can be rippy when bigger. Spot Rating: Fun spot with walling rights and lefts breaking over rocks.

Good for those with a bit of experience when small, not quite for beginners due to rocks. When size picks up so does power and intensity - best for intermediate surfers then.

in front of Conquistador Hotel

Beach side parking on Calle Arenas Blancas. Watch feet on sharp rocks.

Best October - March

Crowd Factor: Popular spot when good. Local Vibe: Competitive but generally mellower vibes.

Always crowded since it is suitable for improvers and intermediates unless it is big. Tourist favourite because the locals are surfing the other breaks.

Generally OK; there are reports of sewage discharges here through aging infrastructure.

Rocks on inside, crowds.