Surfing Famara Bay

La Santa

• Reef
• Advanced / Pro
• 2-10 ft
• Oct-Apr
• Crowd 3/5

A cluster of quality reef breaks around the small sport-focused village of La Santa, on Lanzarote's exposed north-west coast. La Santa's waves break over volcanic reef and rock, delivering the sharp, hollow, powerful style typical of this island when a solid Atlantic groundswell arrives.

The village itself has built its identity around action sports, with a well-established international training-camp culture that keeps the local surf scene sharp and knowledgeable. Multiple named peaks sit within a short walk or drive, giving options depending on the day's swell direction and size.

Come on a clean NW swell with light wind, bring reef boots, and expect a committed local crowd who know every nuance of these breaks. A serious surf destination for those willing to handle sharp volcanic rock in exchange for consistently good waves.

29.1167, -13.6667 · Clean NW swell

Caleta de Caballo

• Reef/Beach
• Intermediate / Advanced
• 2-8 ft
• Oct-Apr
• Crowd 1/5

A quieter stretch of Lanzarote's north-west coast near La Santa, with its own set of reef and beach-influenced peaks away from the more established, crowded breaks nearby. Caleta de Caballo picks up the same reliable NW Atlantic swell that defines this side of the island, with noticeably fewer people in the water.

The small village setting keeps things low-key, appealing to those who prefer a quieter base without straying far from the island's best surf zone. Volcanic terrain surrounds the coastline here just as much as anywhere else on Lanzarote, so care around entry and exit points still matters.

Come on a clean groundswell, treat the rocky sections with the same respect you would anywhere on this island, and enjoy a more relaxed, less crowded version of the La Santa experience just up the coast.

29.15, -13.63 · Clean groundswell

Morro Negro

• Left Point
• Advanced / Pro
• 2-8 ft
• Oct-Apr
• Crowd 1/5

A classic point type left near Caleta de Cabello, on the north side of La Isleta, offering deeper, more enjoyable rides than the shorter reef slabs nearby. Morro Negro breaks over volcanic rock in free, easy-to-read walls when a swell of the right size and direction shows up.

It requires a specific combination of conditions to work at its best, less consistent than El Quemao but more approachable when it does fire. Come on the right swell angle, and expect a knowledgeable local crew who track this spot closely.

29.17, -13.63 · Specific swell angle