El Arenal surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 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
20.4° 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 1.7m 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 0.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNW
11
1.3
NW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.3
N
7
0.8
NW
10
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
198
90
736
961
614
384
293
226
644
534
439
341
276
166
130
111
126
102
83
88
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:09PM2.13m
4:43AM1.87m
5:02PM2.04m
5:42AM1.72m
6:01PM1.93m
6:48AM1.60m
7:08PM1.83m
8:01AM1.53m
8:20PM1.77m
9:15AM1.53m
9:30PM1.74m
10:20AM1.59m
10:32PM1.74m
Low Tide
10:28PM0.11m
10:40AM0.30m
11:26PM0.23m
11:35AM0.44m
00:32AM0.35m
12:39PM0.56m
1:46AM0.44m
1:54PM0.63m
3:00AM0.48m
3:11PM0.65m
4:05AM0.47m
4:19PM0.61m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:53
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
15
15
15
17
18
17
17
18
16
16
17
17
18
18
17
16
18
17
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
NW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
N
7
1.1
NW
10
1.3
N
7
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.8
NW
9
1
N
7
0.7
NE
8
0.9
N
7
Energy kJ
144
106
90
736
961
614
384
293
226
644
534
439
152
276
166
107
111
99
102
60
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.9
N
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.1
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
1.2
NW
11
0.3
NE
9
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
24
21
71
135
131
105
21
35
148
3
34
17
341
14
163
130
106
28
38
36
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
9
21
75
104
5
4
4
4
3
7
10
14
44
20
20
37
41
33
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNW
4
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
6
1
N
5
1
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
N
7
0.9
N
7
Energy kJ
186
198
12
93
73
58
62
78
112
161
126
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
61
62
20
0
20
20
16
20
61
61
63
63
62
63
62
63
20
20
63
20
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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