El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 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
20.5° 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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6PM. 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 Friday (Jan 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 6th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 6th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 3rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
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1
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.6
NNW
1.9
N
2.3
N
3.5
N
3.5
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)1212121212121213111010121211121211101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)158716782053299132115609708954202055135251210221472262230872848205313931125730765
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
45
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
2.04
12:30PM
1.97
12:51AM
2.15
1:21PM
2.01
1:38AM
2.23
2:08PM
2.01
2:23AM
2.26
2:53PM
1.97
3:07AM
2.23
3:36PM
1.89
3:51AM
2.15
4:19PM
1.79
4:34AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.24
6:18AM
0.14
6:34PM
0.17
7:09AM
0.04
7:21PM
0.13
7:57AM
-0.01
8:05PM
0.12
8:43AM
0.01
8:47PM
0.16
9:28AM
0.07
9:29PM
0.23
10:11AM
0.18
10:11PM
0.34
10:54AM
0.31
Thu
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--
light rain
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
4--2----21453------1-
Temp. °C202020191919191919191818181617171718181817
Feels °C (?)18191712141515161616151413111112121314119
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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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