El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 May 2026 WEST
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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
20.5° 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 Monday (May 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s 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 Wednesday (May 27) 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 25th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
75
74
178
176
203
266
153
419
446
441
392
387
429
348
218
218
163
101
159
132
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:25PM1.65m
10:15AM1.50m
10:27PM1.65m
11:08AM1.58m
11:19PM1.66m
11:52AM1.65m
00:04AM1.68m
12:30PM1.72m
00:45AM1.69m
1:05PM1.77m
1:22AM1.70m
1:39PM1.80m
1:58AM1.70m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.62m
4:01AM0.44m
4:15PM0.58m
4:54AM0.41m
5:11PM0.52m
5:38AM0.38m
5:57PM0.44m
6:15AM0.35m
6:38PM0.38m
6:50AM0.32m
7:14PM0.32m
7:24AM0.31m
7:50PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
Temp °C
22
22
22
24
24
25
25
25
25
23
24
22
22
22
21
22
22
20
21
22
20
23
22
22
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
25
23
21
21
20
18
18
16
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
4
18
17
178
176
203
266
121
419
446
441
392
387
429
348
218
218
163
101
99
87
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.5
S
17
0.4
NE
6
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
14
75
74
18
18
17
7
153
14
14
12
9
8
8
11
8
16
16
8
7
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
NE
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
24
17
28
28
28
12
12
12
10
10
10
7
4
8
5
9
8
29
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
51
61
43
43
10
17
27
11
43
49
19
38
37
123
97
80
159
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
11
11
91
11
11
0
0
11
19
11
11
11
11
11
19
11
11
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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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