La Santa
Spain · Canary Islands
Right now
DrizzleWind and swell direction
Swell: 1.2m NNW
Wind: 16 km/h NNW (cross-onshore)
Beach faces: W
Cross-onshore wind. Wave faces are getting chopped up, conditions are average.
Swell is coming in at an oblique angle, some refraction expected.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:40Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 3/2mm wetsuit or spring suit for 19°C water.
- Standard shortboard conditions.
- Rain jacket for between sessions.
Today's briefing
1.3m swell at 6s on a short period. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 19°C.
AI-generated summary for La Santa. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at La Santa
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 7am (score: 39). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking about average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at La Santa.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About La Santa
La Santa features a notorious, high-consequence volcanic reef break situated on the rugged north-western coastline of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. The seafloor is composed of a severely shallow, razor-sharp volcanic rock slab that transitions abruptly from deep water. This rigid bathymetric ledge flawlessly intercepts massive north-westerly winter groundswells, forcing the wave energy to compress and pitch violently over minimal water depth. It offers a short, intensely hollow left and a longer, extremely heavy right-hand barrel. A south-easterly offshore wind is essential to groom the face and maintain the barrel's aperture. Because the water over the reef is exceptionally shallow and the wave breaks with unforgiving hydraulic force, La Santa is strictly an advanced surfing location. Mistimed take-offs or slow trimming inevitably result in severe impacts with the volcanic rock. It demands elite spatial awareness, robust physical resilience, and expert heavy-water tube-riding capabilities.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at La Santa. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf La Santa?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.