Surfnerd Logo

El Conquistador

Loading forecast...

⏰ You're Busy. We Watch the Charts.

No more refreshing 3 forecast tabs. We’ll alert you when it lines up — for real. Get surf alerts via Telegram, WhatsApp, Email, or in-app.

Join to get surf alerts for El Conquistador

Ideal surf conditions at El Conquistador

Swell window
NW, NNW, N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Best swell direction
SW
Swell size
1ft - 10ft
Swell breaks over
Uneven Reef
Wave types
Reef
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
E
Offshore wind
E
Works at
Low, Mid
(Better on rising)
Skill Level
Intermediate
Seasons
Autumn, Winter
Board types
Shortboard, Funboard, Sup, Fish, Longboard, Bodyboard

El Conquistador surf guide

Surf: Consistent, fun, smaller swell peak in front of the Hotel Conquistador. The lefts are usually better, and the reef can work on S swells. Directions: in front of Conquistador Hotel Environment: Always crowded since it is suitable for improvers and intermediates unless it is big. Tourist favourite because the locals are surfing the other breaks. Surf: 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. Access: Beach side parking on Calle Arenas Blancas. Watch feet on sharp rocks. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Popular spot when good. Local Vibe: Competitive but generally mellower vibes. Environment: Generally OK; there are reports of sewage discharges here through aging infrastructure. Hazards: Rocks on inside, crowds. Season: Best October - March

Written by Joris de Ruiter

Joris is a dad, husband, surfer, software developer, yogi and swimmer. He combines his passion for surfing and technology to help others catch more and better waves.

Surf reports and surf forecasts nearby El Conquistador