El Medano Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.04° N 16.54° W

El Medano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Medano sea temperature is
22.4° C
0.2° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 21s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
72
89
298
295
246
326
227
269
263
284
218
207
137
87
55
154
115
75
109
85
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
5
NW
5
SSW
5
SSE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:20AM1.60m
10:50PM1.62m
11:27AM1.71m
11:59PM1.71m
12:26PM1.85m
00:58AM1.80m
1:20PM1.99m
1:52AM1.88m
2:09PM2.10m
2:41AM1.91m
2:56PM2.17m
3:27AM1.91m
3:42PM2.18m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.47m
5:06AM0.39m
5:44PM0.34m
6:08AM0.30m
6:45PM0.20m
7:03AM0.21m
7:39PM0.07m
7:52AM0.14m
8:30PM-0.02m
8:39AM0.10m
9:17PM-0.04m
9:23AM0.10m
10:03PM-0.01m
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>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
23
24
22
25
26
24
26
26
26
Feels °C
21
21
23
25
26
24
21
22
19
21
22
20
22
21
20
21
22
21
22
22
21
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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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