Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 247 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you from the start – this 16-day window for El Medano is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of junk before a tiny glimmer of hope right at the end.
The pattern is dominated by a relentless, strong cross-onshore wind from the Northeast. It’s just hammering the coast, making a mess of things. The combined energy of the swells is mostly moderate (e.g. 315, 309, 217) but it’s all short-period wind chop, so it’s weak and unshapely. The water temperature is 74°, which is about average for the time of year.
From Wednesday the 5th of August right through to the 16th of August, it’s a write-off. The first recommendation isn’t until Monday the 17th of August. So that’s a gap of over a week of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but it’s short-period, onshore junk, and the wind is a constant problem. The few times the wind drops, the swell disappears. The setup is a beach and reef, but with the wind so strong, this is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, let’s talk about the one day that has a pulse. Monday the 17th of August. The morning is the stand-out. The wind goes glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NNE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 428. This is a proper groundswell. The spot is El Medano (Spain), and it’s a beach and reef set-up that rarely breaks, so just getting a wave is a bit special. The optimum swell direction is SSW, so the NNE swell isn’t perfect, but that glassy wind and the energy will make it fun.
In the afternoon, the wind stays glassy, but the swell drops to 2 ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (218). It’ll be surfable, but the long period and small size might make it straight and gutless. Just a bit of fun on a longboard.
The rest of the week after the 17th gets messy again with the cross-onshore wind returning. So, all your eggs are in the Monday morning basket. It’s a long way off, so the forecast could change, but right now, that’s the only window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 252 | 199 | 183 | 124 | 182 | 169 | 171 | 136 | 118 | 171 | 77 | 191 | 92 | 190 | 102 | 67 | 128 | 98 | 112 | 92 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:37PM1.64m | 7:16AM1.54m | 7:46PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.49m | 9:17PM1.47m | 10:03AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.52m | 11:21AM1.67m | 00:00AM1.64m | 12:21PM1.85m | 00:56AM1.77m | 1:12PM2.02m | 1:43AM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.47m | 00:53AM0.45m | 1:23PM0.55m | 2:05AM0.54m | 2:53PM0.59m | 3:35AM0.57m | 4:29PM0.52m | 5:00AM0.50m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:05AM0.37m | 6:44PM0.19m | 6:57AM0.24m | 7:34PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 57 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 91 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 10 | — | NW 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 258 | 252 | 199 | 183 | 124 | 182 | 169 | 171 | 136 | 118 | 171 | 77 | 191 | 92 | 190 | 102 | 67 | 128 | 98 | 112 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 68 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 518 | 19 | 518 | 19 | 19 | 518 | 19 | 19 | 68 | 34 |
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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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