El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 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
21.1° 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
4
0
0
2
2
4
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6
6
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)131312122319161516171616141615181616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3088149392378417795245362426334106706059593612225942134644694858085046418029091488
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
1.68
12:04AM
1.81
12:23PM
1.73
12:40AM
1.88
1:00PM
1.76
1:15AM
1.92
1:35PM
1.78
1:50AM
1.96
2:10PM
1.78
2:26AM
1.97
2:45PM
1.76
3:01AM
1.97
3:22PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.42
6:16AM
0.39
6:24PM
0.37
6:53AM
0.33
6:59PM
0.34
7:28AM
0.29
7:33PM
0.32
8:04AM
0.28
8:07PM
0.31
8:40AM
0.29
8:41PM
0.33
9:16AM
0.32
9:17PM
0.37
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-------2------------
Temp. °C191919191919191919181718171718181818191918
Feels °C (?)161616171716171817141315141516171617181716
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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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