El Medano Surf Break

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

Issued: 12 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
22.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
69
212
280
76
49
68
64
72
41
60
59
35
53
39
31
161
64
31
61
29
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
30
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
0
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
SSW
0
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
0
N
10
ENE
5
E
5
N
10
NE
5
E
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:12PM1.86m
3:32AM1.66m
3:47PM1.87m
4:07AM1.65m
4:21PM1.86m
4:43AM1.62m
4:57PM1.83m
5:22AM1.60m
5:36PM1.79m
6:06AM1.56m
6:20PM1.72m
6:57AM1.53m
7:13PM1.66m
Low Tide
9:27PM0.27m
9:28AM0.31m
10:03PM0.29m
10:01AM0.33m
10:38PM0.31m
10:36AM0.37m
11:15PM0.34m
11:15AM0.42m
11:55PM0.37m
11:59AM0.48m
00:42AM0.41m
12:52PM0.54m
1:37AM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
23
24
24
22
24
23
23
24
25
24
28
27
26
28
27
27
28
27
27
Feels °C
22
23
24
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
28
27
30
29
28
29
30
27
28
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
29
25
17
41
76
49
25
64
72
41
60
59
20
53
7
29
6
11
31
61
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
NE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
11
14
21
47
43
41
68
17
3
15
1
3
35
14
29
10
27
2
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
W
5
0.1
S
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
NE
9
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
50
9
9
24
2
2
11
28
9
14
12
4
12
2
2
13
12
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
135
69
212
280
2
2
4
39
31
161
64
13
26
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
19
0
19
0
34
0
0
34
0
0
0
17
0
19
0
0
648
0
706
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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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