La Santa – El Centro

La Santa · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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A smaller reef peak in the middle of La Santa bay, between the right at Morro Negro and the left of the slab. It gives a left and a shorter right and is the easiest of the La Santa waves, though it can still tube on a good swell.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, reef
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m northwest swell with a south wind, at mid to high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Low tide shows rocks, and the trade wind spoils it.

Watch out for

  • reef
  • rocks
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Booties help on the sharp, urchin-covered rocks at the entry. It is a good choice when the two main waves are packed.

Getting there

It breaks in the small bay in the middle of La Santa village.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks on most winter swells, small in summer.
Crowd and vibe
Relaxed even when the bay is busy.
Camping and vans
Wild camping is banned on Lanzarote. The only regulated camping area is at Papagayo in the far south, open in set periods with a booking. Vans parked overnight at Famara and Caletón Blanco are a known problem, and overnight stays there are not allowed.
Facilities
Cafés, shops and parking in La Santa village.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the La Santa sampling points were rated excellent.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–NNE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low
Faces
NNW (330°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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