El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 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
20.3° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 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 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.3
NNE
5
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
116
101
69
57
103
30
29
91
102
75
74
176
176
203
266
153
419
446
357
392
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
S
5
SE
0
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
E
0
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:08AM1.58m
11:19PM1.66m
11:52AM1.65m
00:04AM1.68m
Low Tide
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
4:54AM0.41m
5:11PM0.52m
5:38AM0.38m
5:57PM0.44m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:53
8:54
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
21
21
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
20
21
22
22
22
21
19
20
19
20
20
21
21
21
21
23
20
22
23
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.8
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
120
116
101
71
61
34
15
44
35
34
18
24
176
176
203
266
121
419
446
357
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
NE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
7
0.5
S
17
0.5
NE
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NE
10
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
25
22
13
69
57
71
46
29
33
24
75
74
25
28
4
8
153
32
14
14
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NW
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
31
30
25
11
59
30
8
25
33
17
28
28
8
13
23
7
23
2
10
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NE
6
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.6
NE
4
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
54
40
46
15
103
55
16
91
102
11
61
64
25
64
3
32
47
12
21
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
91
19
19
19
19
19
11
17
11
11
11
11
17
0
11
19
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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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