El Medano Surf Break

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

Issued: 12 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
16
20
31
61
89
132
146
169
231
225
213
207
139
137
95
53
50
80
102
95
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
E
25
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:33PM1.60m
9:20AM1.46m
9:38PM1.52m
10:21AM1.49m
10:40PM1.49m
11:15AM1.54m
11:36PM1.50m
12:02PM1.60m
00:24AM1.53m
12:44PM1.66m
1:07AM1.57m
1:23PM1.72m
1:46AM1.61m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.60m
3:02AM0.51m
3:23PM0.63m
4:01AM0.54m
4:30PM0.61m
4:55AM0.53m
5:28PM0.55m
5:44AM0.51m
6:17PM0.48m
6:27AM0.46m
6:59PM0.41m
7:07AM0.41m
7:38PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
23
23
22
23
24
22
23
23
22
22
23
21
Feels °C
23
23
23
25
25
23
21
22
21
23
23
21
21
22
20
19
18
19
20
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
11
6
12
16
16
89
132
146
169
231
225
213
207
139
137
95
51
48
28
27
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
6
10
24
31
61
15
15
14
6
13
14
31
30
22
19
19
9
8
8
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
16
20
17
17
2
15
14
4
6
6
3
2
2
2
6
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
19
11
15
1
5
7
7
8
7
5
8
12
5
16
22
40
53
50
80
102
95
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
282
19
19
19
19
11
11
11
11
11
17
11
0
11
11
11
19
19
19
34
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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