Surfing in La Santa

La Santa is home of the best reef breaks of the Canary islands. The world famous El Quemao wave is a powerful slab like Pipeline Hawaii and is in front of the harbor of the small fishing village of La Santa.

This area has fierce localism like in Hawaii. Is definetly not for beginners and you must be physically and mentally ready for it. The surfers that surf here have many years of experience and are always training in and out of the water to be ready. Respect the ocean and the locals and you will be rewarded with some of the best tube rides of your life

El Quemao is the Pipeline of the Canary islands.

You can fit a bus inside of this tube.

Hot local surfer Franito going for a tube.

Sunset with El QUemao breaking perfect.

Sharp lava reefs make it extremely dangerous.

Localism in La Santa can be a problem when is crowded.

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Check out this Google Earth map to see La Santa area

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To check out La Santa surf spot and conditions with more photos check out:
http://magicseaweed.com/La-Santa-Surf-Report/938/