Cruz Roja Surf Guide

Cruz Roja in Fuerteventura is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south.. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Cruz Roja Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cruz Roja:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cruz Roja occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Cruz Roja (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cruz Roja with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
99%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cruz Roja Location Map

Interactive Cruz Roja surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cruz Roja is Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands, which is 64 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cruz Roja is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), also in Canary Islands, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Cruz Roja Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 01:06 Local Time
WedThursday 07
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
NE
Period (s) 13 13 13 6
Wind (km/h)
25
30
25
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Cruz Roja

Surf stats for Cruz Roja, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cruz Roja

Wind stats for Cruz Roja, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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