El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Medano sea temperature is
24.6°C
1.2° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Medano this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NE
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1
ENE
5
1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
49
39
40
67
17
35
50
16
42
41
35
58
54
76
46
38
47
29
107
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:17PM1.25m
6:49AM1.37m
7:52PM1.19m
8:29AM1.35m
9:35PM1.24m
9:52AM1.44m
10:39PM1.37m
10:47AM1.57m
11:23PM1.52m
11:29AM1.71m
00:00AM1.68m
12:07PM1.85m
00:34AM1.82m
Low Tide
00:08AM0.75m
1:32PM0.75m
1:45AM0.82m
3:21PM0.73m
3:30AM0.78m
4:29PM0.62m
4:35AM0.66m
5:14PM0.47m
5:20AM0.53m
5:50PM0.32m
5:58AM0.38m
6:23PM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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