El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 16 Apr 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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 Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
1
NE
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)18816161515191318171616151514131313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10311020112916722212513910410186201112167118928987554928
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
40
NE
20
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
SW
25
SW
5
W
15
E
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
E
20
SW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
2.00
1:44AM
2.12
2:08PM
2.08
2:24AM
2.14
2:47PM
2.10
3:06AM
2.08
3:27PM
2.06
3:51AM
1.96
4:11PM
1.98
4:40AM
1.80
5:00PM
1.85
5:38AM
1.61
6:00PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.07
7:56AM
-0.06
8:12PM
-0.00
8:33AM
-0.06
8:53PM
-0.03
9:13AM
0.00
9:37PM
0.02
9:54AM
0.12
10:24PM
0.12
10:40AM
0.28
11:19PM
0.26
11:33AM
0.46
12:29AM
0.41
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:35-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020232323252525222221191919191918191918
Feels °C (?)161816201918212322201919192018191617181615
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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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