El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 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
20.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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 Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
1.4
NE
7
1.2
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
416
516
600
585
559
433
314
208
144
94
188
590
821
555
344
258
308
423
389
310
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:49PM2.17m
2:11AM2.14m
2:34PM2.20m
3:00AM2.10m
3:20PM2.19m
3:50AM2.00m
4:09PM2.13m
4:43AM1.87m
5:02PM2.04m
5:42AM1.72m
6:01PM1.93m
6:48AM1.60m
7:08PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.03m
8:18AM0.02m
8:46PM-0.01m
9:03AM0.08m
9:35PM0.02m
9:50AM0.18m
10:28PM0.11m
10:40AM0.30m
11:26PM0.23m
11:35AM0.44m
00:32AM0.35m
12:39PM0.56m
1:46AM0.44m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
15
16
14
16
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
13
1.8
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
18
0.2
NNW
17
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NNW
14
0.7
NW
13
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
119
416
10
1
6
28
107
121
167
124
94
93
135
821
555
344
258
308
423
389
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.6
N
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
13
0.1
S
16
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.8
N
7
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
1
N
6
Energy kJ
7
102
3
6
5
7
5
19
28
144
88
57
590
121
105
78
18
3
3
4
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
16
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
14
10
3
1
7
5
6
5
5
24
21
75
104
3
4
8
4
3
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
8
1.8
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.4
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
1.1
N
6
Energy kJ
419
516
600
585
559
433
314
208
47
64
188
60
52
67
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
62
20
63
63
62
63
20
62
20
20
63
20
0
20
16
16
20
61
61
63
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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