Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks for El Medano.
To be straight with you, the first week is a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st through to Monday the 7th of September, the conditions are just poor. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell is either tiny or short-period, or both. There's a brief moment on Friday the 4th morning when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a measly 2ft from the south with weak energy (91). It's barely worth paddling out for.
Things change a little around Thursday the 10th, when the swell builds to 5ft from the NE, but it's still cross-on and choppy. Not great.
The first real chance for a decent session is the morning of Friday the 11th. The wind goes glassy and we get a 3ft NE swell with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate (120). It's not big, but it'll be clean and rideable. Saturday the 12th is similar: glassy in the morning and a light offshore breeze in the afternoon. The swell drops a bit, but for a clean, small-wave day, it's the pick of the bunch. Remember, El Medano is a beach and reef break that rarely breaks, so when it cleans up, it's a nice little spot. Crowds are listed as sometimes.
For beginners, the 3ft waves are small and short-period (7 seconds). Once the swell hits 5ft on the 10th, it's getting a bit more size. Nothing hits 8ft, so no expert-only stuff. Water temp is average for this time of year at 24°.
The standout is that Friday the 11th to Saturday the 12th window. It’s the only block with glassy or clean wind and a swell you can actually do something with. After that, the second week fades back into tiny, choppy conditions. It’s a quiet outlook all round.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 5 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 513 | 376 | 297 | 289 | 307 | 135 | 133 | 98 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 80 | 62 | 82 | 56 | 82 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:37PM1.90m | 5:00AM1.77m | 5:20PM1.75m | 5:47AM1.66m | 6:15PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.53m | 7:34PM1.42m | 8:20AM1.47m | 9:22PM1.38m | 10:01AM1.53m | 10:55PM1.48m | 11:17AM1.70m | 11:58PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.20m | 10:47PM0.22m | 11:04AM0.30m | 11:29PM0.35m | 11:55AM0.43m | 00:23AM0.51m | 1:07PM0.56m | 1:44AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.60m | 3:34AM0.65m | 4:38PM0.50m | 5:00AM0.54m | 5:46PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 540 | 513 | 376 | 297 | 93 | 129 | 60 | 133 | 34 | 72 | 72 | 27 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | S 12 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | NE 6 | NW 9 | W 4 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | S 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 289 | 184 | 135 | 11 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 114 | 119 | 205 | 24 | 307 | — | 57 | 98 | — | 11 | 71 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 80 | 62 | 82 | 56 | 82 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 113 | 113 | 68 | 518 | 19 | 19 | 518 | 19 |
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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).
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