La Santa Lagoon

A shallow, semi-enclosed saltwater lagoon at the edge of La Santa village on Lanzarote's northwest coast, connected to the Atlantic by a narrow channel. It sits at the northern end of the wide Famara bay, giving flat, protected water for learning and freestyle right next to open-ocean swell for those who want to venture out.

beginnerfreestyleflat water

Club La Santa on Lanzarote, the village at the spot — Chmee2 / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

bay near Club La Santa, water at the exact spot — Chmee2 / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Playa de los Risquetes, La Santa beach — Jorge Franganillo / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

La Santa village, Lanzarote — Marcus Rasmussen / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months	Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
season notes	N-NE trade winds (alisios) are most reliable in the summer half of the year; the lagoon and bay are windier and more consistent than most of Lanzarote's other coasts.
wind name	Alisios (NE trade wind)
direction to shore	cross-shore
quality	steady
typical kite sizes	9-12m

Water

type	lagoon
wetsuit	shorty/boardshorts in summer, 3/2 in shoulder season
standing depth	yes, much of the lagoon is shallow and standing-depth

Levels

beginner	yes
intermediate	yes
advanced	no
notes	Lagoon is ideal for beginners and freestyle practice; the adjacent open Famara beach/bay is used by more experienced riders for waves.

Launch & crowd

description	Flat sandy/gravel banks around the lagoon give easy rigging space.
busy months	Jul Aug
vibe	small village scene, mixed with the Club La Santa sports-resort crowd

Hazards

shallow rocky patches at lagoon edges
channel current where lagoon meets the ocean

Travel basics

airport	ACE Lanzarote Airport
no wind	surf at Famara beach or explore Timanfaya National Park

Nearby: La Graciosa, Playa de Famara

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · surf-forecast.com