El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 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
20.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 9th May)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
42
41
33
34
26
17
15
14
29
25
46
44
124
251
318
283
266
253
172
165
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
20
SW
0
E
5
S
10
S
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:11PM1.71m
4:33AM1.51m
4:50PM1.63m
5:15AM1.41m
5:36PM1.54m
6:09AM1.33m
6:36PM1.48m
7:21AM1.28m
7:48PM1.47m
8:42AM1.31m
9:01PM1.52m
9:52AM1.42m
10:03PM1.61m
10:48AM1.56m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.40m
10:28AM0.49m
11:07PM0.51m
11:09AM0.58m
00:00AM0.60m
12:01PM0.67m
1:08AM0.66m
1:13PM0.73m
2:28AM0.64m
2:36PM0.72m
3:38AM0.56m
3:48PM0.64m
4:33AM0.43m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:18
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8:42
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
16
16
15
18
19
18
15
16
20
19
17
18
18
19
18
20
18
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
11
16
15
13
34
17
15
9
5
19
16
47
113
130
251
318
283
266
253
172
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NE
3
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
24
42
41
18
11
5
17
15
14
14
25
37
42
124
97
11
61
43
21
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
3
2
6
1
1
21
29
14
46
44
41
11
12
8
34
2
16
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
W
7
0.8
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
10
16
14
33
24
26
1
1
17
12
109
9
23
77
4
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
217
19
19
34
34
34
34
35
63
93
34
34
17
0
11
17
11
0
0
19
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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