El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
20.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.2
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
0.7
NW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
NNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
897
822
568
445
328
213
123
128
193
245
162
140
197
290
384
365
307
247
160
154
158
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
N
10
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
8:51PM1.68m
9:55AM1.50m
10:11PM1.74m
11:02AM1.60m
11:13PM1.83m
11:52AM1.72m
00:01AM1.91m
12:32PM1.83m
00:41AM1.96m
1:06PM1.92m
1:17AM1.98m
1:38PM1.98m
1:51AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.71m
3:39AM0.52m
3:53PM0.67m
4:50AM0.44m
5:01PM0.57m
5:41AM0.35m
5:51PM0.46m
6:21AM0.27m
6:32PM0.36m
6:55AM0.22m
7:08PM0.29m
7:26AM0.19m
7:42PM0.23m
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
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8:36
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
17
17
18
15
14
16
15
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NW
9
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
897
822
568
445
328
213
100
97
193
196
162
140
143
121
384
365
307
247
160
154
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
NW
9
0.1
NW
13
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
N
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
NNE
8
Energy kJ
3
11
11
8
2
86
123
7
64
81
149
125
86
290
90
110
107
79
77
55
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.6
NNW
15
Energy kJ
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
15
31
34
20
197
83
37
22
20
16
8
7
158
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
NNW
5
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NNE
7
0.9
N
7
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
6
2
8
19
13
128
245
77
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
20
20
20
0
0
63
20
20
20
32
61
32
32
20
0
32
0
0
32
0
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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Information about the El Arenal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Arenal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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