Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Well, to be honest, the next 16 days are a tough stretch for El Medano. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE and NE, which keeps things choppy and messy for the vast majority of the period. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate, and the swell direction is coming from the NE, which is not the optimum SSW direction for this spot.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday, 02 August in the morning. That’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. On that morning, we get a glassy moment with a light SSW breeze, swinging to a 1ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined swell energy is low, at 93. The water temperature is around 74°, which is about 1° warmer than normal, so pretty average for this time of year. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary” – they’re small, clean, and that long period will give it some shape, but it’s a tiny wave. For a beginner-friendly break like El Medano, it’s okay, but hardly a standout. The swell is so small it’s safe for anyone.
After that, we’re straight back into poor conditions. The cross-onshore winds return for the rest of the week. There’s a bit more energy around 08 August with a combined energy of 551 and a 6ft swell from the NE, but the wind is cross-on from the NE at 15 mph, making it choppy and blown out. That’s the biggest swell of the period, but the quality is poor, so it’s not one to chase.
The best of a bad bunch is that Sunday morning session. It’s a true standout only because it’s the only window with clean, glassy conditions, but it’s tiny. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a write-off. If you’re a kitesurfer, the strong, consistent cross-onshore winds on the bigger days (like 05 August into 06 August, with swell up to 6ft and strong breeze) might look more interesting than paddling.
Hang in there, folks. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 15 | 51 | 102 | 123 | 159 | 77 | 95 | 111 | 102 | 104 | 66 | 69 | 46 | 143 | 59 | 90 | 85 | 76 | 77 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.81m | 2:07AM1.68m | 2:20PM1.90m | 2:39AM1.73m | 2:52PM1.97m | 3:11AM1.77m | 3:23PM2.00m | 3:43AM1.78m | 3:55PM2.00m | 4:16AM1.78m | 4:28PM1.95m | 4:51AM1.74m | 5:04PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.28m | 8:04AM0.29m | 8:35PM0.22m | 8:36AM0.24m | 9:07PM0.18m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:38PM0.16m | 9:38AM0.21m | 10:09PM0.17m | 10:11AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:47AM0.30m | 11:18PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 46 | 45 | 34 | 90 | 85 | 76 | 77 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NW 11 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 8 | S 12 | W 9 | S 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 59 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 13 | NW 4 | — | S 8 | S 12 | — | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 21 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 51 | 102 | 123 | 159 | 77 | 95 | 111 | 102 | 104 | 66 | 1 | — | 143 | — | — | 17 | 32 | 38 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 528 | 1549 | 282 | 34 | 19 | 68 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 |
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