El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
24.3°C
1.5° 

El Medano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Medano surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Medano this week:

The surf forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 4th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 11th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 10th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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15
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14
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11
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0.2
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10
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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65
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1238
Wind (km/h)
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15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
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5
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10
SSW
25
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20
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15
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35
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35
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25
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25
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25
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:34AM1.73m
10:18PM1.63m
10:27AM1.81m
11:02PM1.75m
11:12AM1.87m
11:39PM1.84m
11:51AM1.89m
00:13AM1.90m
12:27PM1.88m
00:45AM1.92m
1:02PM1.85m
1:17AM1.92m
1:36PM1.80m
1:49AM1.89m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.32m
4:18AM0.44m
4:50PM0.24m
5:03AM0.34m
5:27PM0.19m
5:43AM0.25m
6:01PM0.16m
6:19AM0.19m
6:33PM0.16m
6:53AM0.16m
7:03PM0.18m
7:27AM0.17m
7:34PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Medano Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Medano provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Medano can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Medano 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 Medano) 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 Medano 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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