El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 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
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
17
1
NE
7
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
NE
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
103
84
95
86
84
81
57
102
142
125
120
116
101
69
57
59
35
97
33
33
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
E
5
E
5
NW
5
ENE
5
E
10
NE
5
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:54AM1.98m
3:14PM2.07m
3:45AM1.89m
4:03PM2.01m
4:38AM1.76m
4:56PM1.93m
5:37AM1.62m
5:56PM1.83m
6:43AM1.51m
7:02PM1.73m
7:56AM1.44m
8:14PM1.67m
9:11AM1.45m
Low Tide
8:41PM-0.01m
8:58AM0.07m
9:30PM0.01m
9:44AM0.17m
10:23PM0.10m
10:34AM0.29m
11:21PM0.21m
11:29AM0.42m
00:27AM0.33m
12:34PM0.53m
1:41AM0.41m
1:48PM0.61m
2:56AM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
22
23
13
14
16
15
15
17
17
19
21
22
22
21
23
22
22
21
21
20
20
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
56
103
84
95
86
84
81
26
43
53
67
33
36
101
69
60
48
47
29
25
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
15
14
11
3
10
4
3
35
87
142
125
120
116
18
69
57
59
30
29
28
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
NW
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1
1
2
3
7
4
57
34
42
36
31
30
39
12
3
4
1
33
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
79
62
40
49
41
33
37
16
102
84
114
73
85
56
24
23
35
97
19
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
19
19
19
19
17
17
17
19
0
11
0
0
0
17
0
19
19
19
19
282
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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