El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 WET
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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
19.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Medano this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
1.3
NE
Period(s) (?)444461413131212124555545445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35293623423634341429146243589632753342274
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
SSW
0
ENE
10
WNW
5
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglassglassoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
1.42
6:57AM
1.46
7:44PM
1.37
8:09AM
1.36
8:58PM
1.37
9:28AM
1.34
10:06PM
1.43
10:35AM
1.39
11:01PM
1.52
11:26AM
1.47
11:45PM
1.63
12:08PM
1.56
12:24AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.54
12:36AM
0.67
1:21PM
0.63
1:52AM
0.73
2:31PM
0.68
3:16AM
0.71
3:42PM
0.66
4:27AM
0.64
4:41PM
0.60
5:19AM
0.54
5:28PM
0.51
6:02AM
0.43
6:08PM
0.41
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-6:28--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817191917191818191918181817181817181918
Feels °C (?)131313151513191817171914121111121212121415
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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 12 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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