El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
23.7° C
0.6° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
99
114
85
69
92
147
151
164
208
126
353
234
301
192
184
137
441
292
376
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
5
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
0
NW
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:06AM1.97m
3:19PM2.22m
3:44AM1.94m
3:57PM2.14m
4:21AM1.87m
4:35PM2.00m
4:57AM1.77m
5:12PM1.82m
5:34AM1.66m
5:51PM1.63m
6:14AM1.53m
6:37PM1.44m
Low Tide
8:58PM-0.08m
9:02AM0.05m
9:36PM-0.04m
9:40AM0.08m
10:13PM0.05m
10:18AM0.17m
10:47PM0.18m
10:55AM0.28m
11:22PM0.33m
11:35AM0.42m
11:58PM0.49m
12:20PM0.57m
00:42AM0.63m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:45
8:45
8:44
8:43
8:42
8:40
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Temp °C
27
26
27
27
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
25
25
24
Feels °C
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
28
27
24
26
26
26
26
26
25
27
27
26
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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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