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El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Medano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Medano sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
30 | 29 | 42 | 83 | 94 | 94 | 65 | 60 | 83 | 80 | 124 | 103 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 84 | 87 | 63 | 87 | 200 | 191 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.86m | 00:32AM1.96m | 1:01PM1.97m | 1:19AM2.02m | 1:44PM2.05m | 2:06AM2.03m | 2:28PM2.09m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:14PM2.07m | 3:45AM1.89m | 4:03PM2.01m | 4:38AM1.76m | 4:56PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.23m | 6:46AM0.06m | 7:08PM0.10m | 7:29AM0.01m | 7:54PM0.02m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:41PM-0.01m | 8:58AM0.07m | 9:30PM0.01m | 9:44AM0.17m | 10:23PM0.10m | 10:34AM0.29m | 11:21PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 30 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 61 | 56 | 103 | 99 | 95 | 85 | 84 | 81 | 35 | 87 | 94 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NE 8 | S 12 | NE 7 | NW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 57 | 34 | 142 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | S 19 | S 21 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 17 | — | S 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 15 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 29 | 42 | 83 | 94 | 94 | 65 | 60 | 83 | 80 | 124 | 67 | 64 | 38 | 53 | 29 | 87 | 63 | 69 | 200 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 513 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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