El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
24.6°C
0.9° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S 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 (Sep 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. 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 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 24th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 24th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
NNE
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.9
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
28
42
36
18
12
37
17
112
29
28
84
69
107
66
57
87
54
48
48
47
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:44PM1.17m
9:29AM1.31m
10:32PM1.24m
10:51AM1.43m
11:29PM1.38m
11:39AM1.58m
00:07AM1.53m
12:15PM1.74m
00:39AM1.67m
12:47PM1.89m
1:10AM1.81m
1:19PM2.01m
1:41AM1.92m
Low Tide
2:17PM0.79m
2:47AM0.84m
4:19PM0.74m
4:31AM0.76m
5:21PM0.61m
5:25AM0.62m
6:01PM0.46m
6:03AM0.48m
6:33PM0.32m
6:37AM0.34m
7:03PM0.18m
7:08AM0.22m
7:33PM0.07m
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7:52
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7:54
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8:06
8:05
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7:59
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Temp °C
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24
24
24
24
23
25
24
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28
28
Feels °C
23
24
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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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