Surf Forecasts:
El Medano surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's comin' our way at El Medano.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty flat and uninspiring. There's a big gap of nothing worthwhile at the start, and then just a few tiny windows where a wave might show its face, but it's not gonna be anything to write home about. The first real chance for a wave won't be until the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September.
So, the first little glimpse of surfable conditions comes Sunday morning the 13th. We're lookin' at a small 3.6ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds, so it's weak and a bit jumbled. The real highlight is the wind – it's glassy, flat calm. That'll make it clean as a whistle, even if the waves are tiny. The water temp is 75°, which is about average for this time of year.
Then Monday morning the 14th, another glassy one with a tiny 2ft swell from the NE. Super weak energy. It's rideable, but you'll be working for it.
Fast forward to the 18th of September, Friday morning, and we see a jump in energy. The combined swell energy is strong, but the swell is still only 4.9ft from the NNE with a period of 10 seconds. The problem? The wind is cross-on, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The forecast calls it marginal.
The best of a pretty ordinary bunch might be Saturday the 19th of September, morning. We've got a 3.6ft swell from the NNE and it's glassy again. The energy is moderate and it'll be clean, but it's still a far cry from pumping. For the rest of the forecast, it's mostly tiny waves and cross-shore winds right through to the 27th. There are a few moments of clean conditions – like the morning of the 25th with glassy flat calm and a 2ft swell from the SSW – but the size just isn't there.
Honestly, this stretch looks more like a paddleboard or a longboard cruise, and even then it's a gamble. There's nothing for the shortboard crew.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 209 | 145 | 136 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 87 | 131 | 135 | 120 | 163 | 261 | 411 | 402 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:13AM1.98m | 3:26PM2.07m | 3:45AM1.92m | 4:00PM1.92m | 4:16AM1.82m | 4:33PM1.75m | 4:49AM1.70m | 5:08PM1.57m | 5:24AM1.56m | 5:49PM1.39m | 6:11AM1.41m | 6:51PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM-0.02m | 9:12AM0.07m | 9:35PM0.07m | 9:46AM0.14m | 10:05PM0.20m | 10:20AM0.25m | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:56AM0.39m | 11:07PM0.50m | 11:37AM0.55m | 11:46PM0.65m | 12:33PM0.69m | 00:47AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 84 | 34 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 23 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 87 | 131 | 135 | 120 | 163 | 101 | 80 | 85 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 56 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 92 | 87 | 87 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 16 | ENE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 250 | 209 | 145 | 136 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 85 | 143 | 261 | 411 | 402 | 242 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 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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