Cruz Roja

Cruz Roja is a right-hand beach break on a dynamic sandbar that shifts between sessions, creating variable wave character ranging from soft, rolling walls to steep and fast-moving sections. The break performs best during low to mid-tide windows with south-facing swell and northwest offshore winds; when substantial east-coast swells track toward the peninsula, conditions can reach world-class intensity. The fairly consistent nature of the break rewards reader skill and familiarity with the shifting bottom.

Access to Cruz Roja involves parking near the Jandia Lighthouse and walking approximately 300 meters over a wooden boardwalk that crosses a salt marsh to reach the beach. The name derives from a Red Cross flag that once flew from a former lifeguard station at this location. The spot attracts crowds when conditions are favorable.