El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 WET
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El Arenal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Arenal sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:

The surf forecast for El Arenal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
NNW
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.5
N
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)8101091413131210101010131615141313121515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)472586434334585606504294301682569407378525102411396064972265591328
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
5
W
5
NW
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NW
10
N
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02AM
1.86
5:38PM
1.61
5:54AM
1.79
6:39PM
1.59
6:56AM
1.74
7:48PM
1.60
8:09AM
1.71
9:00PM
1.66
9:24AM
1.73
10:07PM
1.77
10:34AM
1.80
11:07PM
1.90
11:35AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.49
11:25AM
0.42
11:30PM
0.55
12:20PM
0.46
12:33AM
0.61
1:25PM
0.47
1:49AM
0.61
2:36PM
0.45
3:08AM
0.55
3:45PM
0.40
4:20AM
0.42
4:48PM
0.32
5:22AM
0.27
5:43PM
0.24
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818171819181818181919182019202020191818
Feels °C (?)151615151616151717181819182018202120191414
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The above surf forecast table for El Arenal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Arenal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Arenal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Arenal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Arenal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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