El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 WEST
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El Medano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Medano sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

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
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
NE
7
1
NNE
7
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
81
122
105
142
125
120
116
101
69
57
59
68
29
57
33
75
74
176
176
203
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
0
W
5
E
0
NNE
5
S
5
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
E
15
ENE
25
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:03PM2.01m
4:38AM1.76m
4:56PM1.93m
5:37AM1.62m
5:56PM1.83m
6:43AM1.51m
7:02PM1.73m
7:56AM1.44m
8:14PM1.67m
9:11AM1.45m
9:25PM1.65m
10:15AM1.50m
10:27PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.10m
10:34AM0.29m
11:21PM0.21m
11:29AM0.42m
00:27AM0.33m
12:34PM0.53m
1:41AM0.41m
1:48PM0.61m
2:56AM0.45m
3:06PM0.62m
4:01AM0.44m
4:15PM0.58m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
21
20
21
22
22
23
23
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
15
14
16
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
20
18
20
23
22
22
23
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
84
81
56
43
34
125
120
116
101
71
61
48
46
44
34
21
20
21
176
176
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
3
35
87
142
23
24
16
18
69
57
15
5
29
25
24
75
74
22
20
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NE
7
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
7
4
57
34
42
36
31
30
25
8
59
30
8
33
33
17
28
28
28
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
67
47
122
105
69
79
59
44
43
21
49
68
13
57
12
48
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
19
17
19
0
11
0
0
11
0
0
19
19
19
19
19
19
11
11
19
17
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
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
2
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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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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