Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Medano this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look through it. This is Rusty.
The whole 16-day run is pretty grim for surf around here. From now until the morning of Friday, September 4th, it's mostly choppy, cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell. The waves are just not cooperating. There’s a short window on the morning of Saturday, September 5th with a glassy surface, but the swell is tiny and the wind cranks back onshore by afternoon.
The first real chance at something clean is Friday morning, September 4th at El Medano. The wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a huge plus. Swell is just 3ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and combined swell energy is moderate at 172. It's small enough for beginners, but the short period means it’s not powerful – more of a fun little longboard wave. Crowds are possible, so you might have company.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Sunday morning, September 6th, another glassy spell: 3ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, energy at 98 – weak. It’s surfable but nothing special. The afternoon gets messy again.
Then Thursday morning, September 10th, one more glassy moment: 3ft from the NNE, period 7 seconds, energy at 140 – moderate. Clean but small.
The real standout is Friday morning the 4th of September. It's not big, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. If you're keen for a paddle, that’s your best bet. The rest of the time, with that steady side-to-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, this is looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Bottom line: a long flat and bumpy stretch. The forecast might change, but right now there’s not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 53 | 120 | 100 | 150 | 136 | 118 | 92 | 104 | 95 | 89 | 186 | 307 | 433 | 547 | 540 | 513 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.87m | 1:42AM1.75m | 1:53PM1.98m | 2:12AM1.83m | 2:23PM2.06m | 2:43AM1.90m | 2:54PM2.09m | 3:14AM1.92m | 3:26PM2.08m | 3:47AM1.91m | 4:00PM2.01m | 4:21AM1.86m | 4:37PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.34m | 7:38PM0.23m | 7:39AM0.24m | 8:07PM0.13m | 8:10AM0.17m | 8:37PM0.07m | 8:40AM0.12m | 9:07PM0.04m | 9:12AM0.11m | 9:38PM0.06m | 9:46AM0.14m | 10:10PM0.11m | 10:22AM0.20m | 10:47PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 95 | 89 | 186 | 307 | 433 | 547 | 540 | 513 | 376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | SSW 10 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | S 16 | NW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 7 | S 19 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 9 | S 10 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 120 | 100 | 150 | 136 | 118 | 92 | 104 | 47 | 13 | 74 | 31 | 44 | 49 | 71 | 94 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 40 | 518 | 34 | 518 | 513 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
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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).
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