Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for El Medano. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day forecast is a real bummer for anyone looking to paddle.
We’re looking at a long stretch with almost nothing worth getting wet for. From the start, it’s all cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak waves. The water is about 76°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that’s not the problem.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 11th in the morning. We get a glassy morning with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW. The period is 12 seconds, so there’s a bit of life to it, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but just barely. For a spot that rarely breaks, you might get a few fun little waves if you’re patient. That’s your best, and really only, option.
Every other day is a mess of strong winds, lumpy, choppy conditions, and tiny, short-period windswell. The swell never gets above 5ft, but with the wind roaring, it’s all just unridable. For the vast majority of this period, the conditions are far better suited for kite surfing than for a surfboard.
There’s no standout swell, no clean day, just a long, flat, windy forecast. It’s a bleak run for the area. Keep your board handy, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 269 | 289 | 135 | 135 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 45 | 40 | 42 | 140 | 99 | 98 | 136 | 99 | 177 | 107 | 82 | 97 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.75m | 5:47AM1.66m | 6:15PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.53m | 7:34PM1.42m | 8:20AM1.47m | 9:22PM1.38m | 10:01AM1.53m | 10:55PM1.48m | 11:17AM1.70m | 11:58PM1.64m | 12:12PM1.89m | 00:46AM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.30m | 11:29PM0.35m | 11:55AM0.43m | 00:23AM0.51m | 1:07PM0.56m | 1:44AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.60m | 3:34AM0.65m | 4:38PM0.50m | 5:00AM0.54m | 5:46PM0.33m | 5:59AM0.39m | 6:37PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 5 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | NE 4 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 6 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WNW 4 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 297 | 269 | 32 | 55 | 135 | 9 | 72 | 72 | 45 | 40 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | S 12 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 64 | 135 | 44 | 76 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 11 | N 14 | NW 12 | — | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 139 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 245 | 163 | 289 | 110 | 64 | 75 | 62 | 47 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 140 | 99 | 98 | 136 | 99 | 177 | 107 | 82 | 97 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 282 | 19 | 19 | 34 |
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