El Medano Surf Break

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

Issued: 6 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Medano sea temperature is
22.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 0.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
225
213
204
139
137
95
87
48
32
49
71
106
111
44
89
138
193
163
350
65
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NE
45
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:15AM1.54m
11:36PM1.50m
12:02PM1.60m
00:24AM1.53m
12:44PM1.66m
1:07AM1.57m
1:23PM1.72m
1:46AM1.61m
2:01PM1.78m
2:22AM1.64m
2:37PM1.83m
2:58AM1.66m
3:12PM1.86m
3:32AM1.66m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.55m
5:44AM0.51m
6:17PM0.48m
6:27AM0.46m
6:59PM0.41m
7:07AM0.41m
7:38PM0.35m
7:44AM0.37m
8:15PM0.30m
8:20AM0.33m
8:52PM0.28m
8:54AM0.31m
9:27PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
22
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
24
24
23
26
25
24
26
27
24
25
25
22
Feels °C
23
25
24
23
24
21
22
21
19
19
20
19
21
20
20
20
22
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
NE
7
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
1
NE
6
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
228
225
213
204
139
137
95
87
48
28
27
25
12
11
25
14
14
13
11
64
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.6
NE
7
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
17
13
31
30
22
19
19
9
8
8
8
7
4
17
11
5
4
30
29
44
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
6
14
2
1
2
2
2
2
6
6
5
20
3
3
16
2
6
10
4
26
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
22
3
7
3
5
11
3
19
15
32
49
71
106
111
44
89
138
193
163
350
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
11
11
11
19
11
11
11
19
19
19
19
34
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
34
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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