Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at El Medano are looking pretty bleak for the most part. Let’s get into it.
The pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by poor surf conditions. We’re starting with a run of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk from Tuesday the 8th right through Friday the 11th. Swell is tiny, short-period windswell from the NE, only around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is just ruining it. The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is only about 0.9°F above average, so it’s pretty normal for the time of year.
Now, there is one little window that catches my eye. Saturday the 12th is the only real standout in the whole forecast. Saturday morning and afternoon we get a brief moment of hope. The wind goes glassy, with a 4 ft swell from the NNE and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (287), and it’s gonna be clean. This is the best on offer by a long shot. It’s a small window, but if you can get out there, you’ll find some fun little waves. Mind you, El Medano is a beach and reef setup, and it’s usually a beginner spot, but it’s also inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a treat. The swell direction from the NNE is not the optimum SSW, so it won’t be perfect, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be surfable. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.
After Saturday, it’s a long, slow slide into misery. Sunday the 13th the swell drops off to 2 ft, and while it’s glassy in the morning, it’s just too small. Monday the 14th is flat. Then from Tuesday the 15th through to the end of the 16-day window, we’re stuck with tiny, weak energy from the SSW. The combined energy values are all under 100, and the swell is barely 1 ft. Even the long-period groundswell that shows up around the 16th and 17th is too small to do anything. The wind is mostly light and cross-onshore or glassy, but it’s just not enough. This is a tough stretch.
Forget about the second week, it’s a write-off. There’s simply no swell to work with.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the Saturday the 12th window. That’s your only chance.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 23 | 42 | 122 | 53 | 92 | 78 | 61 | 75 | 78 | 155 | 209 | 197 | 192 | 43 | 44 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 56 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.78m | 12:58PM2.05m | 1:27AM1.90m | 1:38PM2.16m | 2:05AM1.98m | 2:16PM2.20m | 2:39AM2.00m | 2:52PM2.16m | 3:13AM1.98m | 3:26PM2.07m | 3:45AM1.92m | 4:00PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.16m | 6:45AM0.24m | 7:19PM0.03m | 7:25AM0.13m | 7:56PM-0.04m | 8:02AM0.06m | 8:31PM-0.06m | 8:38AM0.04m | 9:04PM-0.02m | 9:12AM0.07m | 9:35PM0.07m | 9:46AM0.14m | 10:05PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 42 | 36 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 54 | 60 | 53 | 43 | 44 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | W 8 | NE 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | — | N 8 | N 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 23 | 42 | 122 | 53 | 92 | 78 | 61 | 75 | 78 | 155 | 209 | 197 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 40 | 19 |
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