La Santa – Morro Negro (La Derecha)

La Santa · Lanzarote and Fuerteventura · Spain

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The right-hand point on the east side of La Santa bay, below the black hill of Morro Negro. Long, thick walls run over a boulder and reef bottom and it holds very big swell, making it one of the best rights in the Canaries. It is fun when small but gets very serious above head height, and the rip can carry you across the bay towards El Quemao.

Level
Advanced
Break
Point break, cobbles
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard; a step-up or semi-gun on big days.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–3.5 m northwest swell with a southeast wind, at mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer is mostly flat. North or northeast wind makes it lumpy.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips
  • currents
  • crowds

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Getting in and out over the wet boulders is the hardest part; wear booties and watch for urchins. Start on a smaller day. Don't go left at the end of the point.

Getting there

It breaks in front of the coast road at the eastern end of La Santa village. Park along the road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Consistent from autumn to spring, and it keeps working when the swell is big.
Crowd and vibe
Busy, especially at weekends. The mood is calmer than at the left across the bay.
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, a surf shop and small shops in La Santa village. The Club La Santa sports resort is next door.
Water quality
In the 2025 EU bathing-water results, the two La Santa sampling points were rated excellent, as in all earlier years.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1.5–3.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore E–SSE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NW (305°)

Live cam

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

In the guides

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