El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.0° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 27th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 27th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 27th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Friday
2
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
13
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
1.1
NNE
7
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
325
206
98
86
43
40
54
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85
131
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99
99
29
134
133
98
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
SW
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:24PM2.11m
2:46AM2.02m
3:00PM2.09m
3:20AM2.01m
3:37PM2.00m
3:58AM1.94m
4:19PM1.86m
4:40AM1.83m
5:08PM1.69m
5:31AM1.69m
6:10PM1.50m
6:41AM1.56m
7:40PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.06m
8:35PM-0.02m
8:48AM0.04m
9:08PM0.01m
9:24AM0.07m
9:44PM0.09m
10:04AM0.14m
10:23PM0.23m
10:51AM0.27m
11:09PM0.39m
11:49AM0.42m
00:10AM0.56m
1:12PM0.55m
1:41AM0.68m
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Temp °C
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22
24
24
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24
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25
25
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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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