Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s pretty bleak out there for a paddle. El Medano is rarely a break that fires, and this stretch is no exception. We’re looking at a long dry spell with hardly anything worth waxing up for. The first real chance of even a marginal wave doesn’t show up until Friday morning, 18th September. Up until then, it’s just tiny, messy, cross-onshore junk. The water temp’s sitting at 75°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit for the wait.
On Friday the 18th, the morning brings the only real pulse of energy in the whole period, with a combined swell energy of (565). The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNE with a 10-second period. It’s still cross-on from the ENE at 6 mph, so it won’t be glassy, and it’s only rated as marginal. This is the best of a bad bunch, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. For a beginner, 5ft is manageable, but the lumpy conditions will make it tricky.
After that tease, it dies right back down. There’s a moment on Saturday morning, 19th September – glassy wind from the west at only 3 mph – but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the NE with an energy of (67). Waves will be there but barely, and it’s very ordinary.
From the 20th right through to the 30th of September, it’s a total write-off. Tiny swell, never over 2ft, and constant cross-onshore winds. The forecast shows nothing but “poor surf conditions” day after day. There’s a stretch of over a week with no real recommendation. This isn't a surprise for a spot that rarely breaks – it’s just one of those blank runs.
Stay patient, folks. The board can stay in the car for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 50 | 61 | 87 | 131 | 135 | 132 | 183 | 356 | 386 | 332 | 53 | 39 | 28 | 47 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 35 | 17 | 25 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.75m | 4:49AM1.70m | 5:08PM1.57m | 5:24AM1.56m | 5:49PM1.39m | 6:11AM1.41m | 6:51PM1.24m | 7:30AM1.30m | 8:44PM1.17m | 9:29AM1.31m | 10:32PM1.24m | 10:51AM1.43m | 11:29PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.25m | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:56AM0.39m | 11:07PM0.50m | 11:37AM0.55m | 11:46PM0.65m | 12:33PM0.69m | 00:47AM0.78m | 2:17PM0.79m | 2:47AM0.84m | 4:19PM0.74m | 4:31AM0.76m | 5:21PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 50 | 47 | 87 | 131 | 135 | 120 | 163 | 135 | 92 | 88 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 14 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 92 | 87 | 87 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 11 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 33 | 61 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 132 | 183 | 356 | 386 | 332 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 34 | 34 |
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