El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 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
20.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

El Medano surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
1.4
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.4
SSW
12
1.3
NE
5
0.8
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
218
215
139
183
147
153
135
207
174
222
165
145
141
171
131
221
206
49
77
69
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
45
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
20
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
1:05PM1.77m
1:22AM1.70m
1:39PM1.80m
1:58AM1.70m
2:13PM1.82m
2:34AM1.68m
2:48PM1.82m
3:09AM1.65m
3:23PM1.80m
3:45AM1.60m
4:01PM1.76m
4:23AM1.54m
4:40PM1.72m
Low Tide
7:14PM0.32m
7:24AM0.31m
7:50PM0.28m
7:58AM0.30m
8:25PM0.27m
8:31AM0.32m
9:01PM0.28m
9:06AM0.34m
9:38PM0.32m
9:41AM0.38m
10:17PM0.37m
10:17AM0.43m
10:58PM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
8:59
Temp °C
21
22
20
21
22
20
22
22
21
24
24
23
25
25
24
23
24
21
25
24
21
17
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
17
18
18
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
S
16
0.9
NE
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
NE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
218
218
215
139
99
98
55
135
45
174
222
165
145
141
99
87
55
51
37
28
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
S
17
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
NE
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
NE
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
36
28
24
8
46
58
153
48
201
27
20
30
8
8
35
67
56
34
49
22
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
4
0.4
NW
11
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
23
9
8
29
107
55
49
47
28
9
7
15
9
7
1
30
8
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NNE
7
0.8
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.8
NE
5
1.3
NE
5
0.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
67
62
92
61
183
147
56
72
207
32
92
69
83
124
171
131
221
206
38
77
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
11
11
19
11
19
19
11
11
19
11
17
19
17
17
19
19
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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