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El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.6° 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 Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 10th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 10th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 14 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | |
68 | 68 | 91 | 77 | 103 | 120 | 127 | 229 | 475 | 542 | 1010 | 614 | 446 | 309 | 711 | 1100 | 1096 | 1016 | 857 | 777 | 746 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.72m | 5:21AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.63m | 6:15AM1.41m | 6:42PM1.56m | 7:25AM1.36m | 7:53PM1.55m | 8:46AM1.39m | 9:05PM1.60m | 9:56AM1.50m | 10:08PM1.70m | 10:52AM1.65m | 11:01PM1.83m | 11:39AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.54m | 11:15AM0.62m | 00:05AM0.64m | 12:08PM0.71m | 1:13AM0.70m | 1:19PM0.76m | 2:32AM0.68m | 2:41PM0.76m | 3:41AM0.59m | 3:53PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.46m | 4:51PM0.55m | 5:24AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | 8:46 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 |
 kJ | 68 | 68 | 91 | 33 | 103 | 120 | 61 | 109 | 475 | 542 | 1010 | 614 | 446 | 220 | 711 | 1100 | 1096 | 1016 | 857 | 777 | 746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | ENE 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NNE 8 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 15 | N 13 | N 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 85 | 127 | 21 | 243 | 293 | 10 | 32 | 87 | 309 | 131 | 51 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | N 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 16 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | S 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 13 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 116 | 31 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 58 | 47 | 47 | 77 | — | 9 | 23 | 229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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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 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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