El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Medano sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.9° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 447 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
NE
6
0.5
S
16
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
125
72
104
103
110
131
147
175
251
447
247
159
204
156
156
171
225
145
147
161
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12AM1.86m
4:26PM2.13m
4:55AM1.79m
5:10PM2.02m
5:39AM1.70m
5:54PM1.86m
6:25AM1.59m
6:41PM1.68m
7:15AM1.50m
7:35PM1.51m
8:14AM1.42m
8:41PM1.39m
9:26AM1.39m
10:01PM1.33m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.15m
10:47PM0.07m
10:49AM0.23m
11:30PM0.19m
11:33AM0.34m
00:14AM0.33m
12:20PM0.47m
1:00AM0.47m
1:15PM0.59m
1:53AM0.59m
2:24PM0.67m
2:59AM0.67m
3:47PM0.70m
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>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:01
9:01
9:00
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
24
24
25
24
26
26
25
27
26
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
29
28
28
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
24
22
22
25
21
21
25
24
24
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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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