Overview

La Santa Lagoon is a unique flat water spot on the northwest coast of Lanzarote, near the village of La Santa and the famous Club La Santa sports resort.

The lagoon is formed by a natural rock barrier creating a sheltered pool connected to the ocean by a channel. When conditions align, it offers flat to slightly choppy water protected from the ocean swell — ideal for freestyle and flat water riding.

The spot is tide-dependent and works best at higher water levels. The channel connecting to the ocean can have strong currents.

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Spot forecast for La Santa Lagoon

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:36 · 1.1 m High tide 10:11 · 1.9 m Low tide 16:36 · 1 m High tide 22:54 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:43 · 1 m High tide 11:05 · 2.1 m Low tide 17:24 · 0.8 m High tide 23:39 · 2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.9 m High tide 11:46 · 2.2 m Low tide 18:01 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:15 · 2.2 m Low tide 06:09 · 0.7 m High tide 12:22 · 2.4 m Low tide 18:35 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:48 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:46 · 0.5 m High tide 12:57 · 2.5 m Low tide 19:08 · 0.3 m

La Santa Lagoon: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

441h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 441 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 55%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 55% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is March, at 21 °C. The wettest month is April, with 44 mm.

Monthly averages: La Santa Lagoon

Monthly averages — La Santa Lagoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	99 h	23 °C	5 mm
February	18.0	163 h	22 °C	10 mm
March	28.0	317 h	21 °C	35 mm
April	26.5	332 h	23 °C	44 mm
May	30.5	433 h	23 °C	23 mm
June	30.0	462 h	24 °C	19 mm
July	31.0	441 h	25 °C	14 mm
August	30.0	410 h	27 °C	17 mm
September	28.5	350 h	26 °C	13 mm
October	27.5	280 h	25 °C	30 mm
November	14.5	120 h	26 °C	24 mm
December	16.0	168 h	21 °C	24 mm

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Technical details of La Santa Lagoon spot

The spot works with winds from N, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Flat water in the lagoon, protected from ocean swell. Good for freestyle and flat water practice. Tide-dependent. Limited space.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round when conditions align. Tide-dependent.
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat lagoon, rocky bottom and edges. Water 18–22°C. Reef boots recommended.

Parking

La Santa, northwest coast of Lanzarote. Near Club La Santa sports resort. Parking available. ~30 min from Arrecife.

Wind specificities

Works with N to NW wind. The lagoon is sheltered from the main NE trades, so it needs wind from the north or northwest to work. 15–25 knots.

Hazards

Channel currents: the connection between lagoon and ocean can have very strong currents. Stay away from the channel.

Rocky edges: the lagoon is surrounded by volcanic rock. Reef boots recommended.

Shallow: tide-dependent, can become too shallow.

Limited space: not a large riding area.

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