Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t expect much.
The first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s all cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy surf. The swell is there, but it’s not working for us. The energy is weak to moderate, with values like 311 (moderate) on Monday morning dropping right down to 25 (weak) on Wednesday. The swell is short-period, mostly around 4 to 8 seconds, so it’s lacking any real punch. The wind is a constant problem.
We finally get a bit of a break on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. The wind drops to glassy – absolutely calm – and the water is clean. But the swell is tiny, only 3ft from the NNE, and the period is still short at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 145 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’d be out there just for the glide, not for the power.
Then Monday the 3rd of August morning is similar – glassy conditions again, with a little 2ft swell from the south, but the period is 12 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy is 128 (moderate). It’s clean, but the size is small. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much.
After that, the wind returns with a vengeance. From Monday afternoon through to the end of the forecast, it’s back to cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, getting up to near gale force by the 5th of August. The swell gets bigger – up to 6ft or 6ft – but with that wind, it’s just a mess. The energy ramps up, hitting 482 (strong) on the morning of the 5th of August, but it’s all blown out. That sort of setup with a beach and reef break and strong wind is probably more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
There’s a real gap in quality surf here. The only moment that stands out is the glassy windows on the 2nd and 3rd of August. That’s your best bet. The rest of the 16 days is a long, frustrating wait. El Medano is a pretty exposed spot, and we’re just not getting the right conditions to line up. It’s a tough outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 36 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 83 | 123 | 72 | 55 | 89 | 47 | 75 | 75 | 93 | 105 | 42 | 59 | 90 | 119 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.70m | 1:33AM1.60m | 1:46PM1.81m | 2:07AM1.68m | 2:20PM1.90m | 2:39AM1.73m | 2:52PM1.97m | 3:11AM1.77m | 3:23PM2.00m | 3:43AM1.78m | 3:55PM2.00m | 4:16AM1.78m | 4:28PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:31AM0.37m | 8:02PM0.28m | 8:04AM0.29m | 8:35PM0.22m | 8:36AM0.24m | 9:07PM0.18m | 9:07AM0.21m | 9:38PM0.16m | 9:38AM0.21m | 10:09PM0.17m | 10:11AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | NNE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | S 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 19 | 90 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | NW 11 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | S 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 59 | 16 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | NW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | S 19 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 83 | 123 | 72 | 55 | 89 | 47 | 75 | 75 | 93 | 105 | 13 | — | 33 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 113 | 528 | 282 | 19 | 711 | 528 | 282 | 19 | 282 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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