El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 WET
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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
20.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Medano in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 5th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 5th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Medano over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
1.1
WNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
2.1
W
1.9
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
2
WNW
0.1
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
2
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)1012101061213131512212018181616166666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20220033409127110326211341256277221256169
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
25
W
30
WSW
35
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
NE
20
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.79
11:56PM
1.93
12:26PM
1.86
12:45AM
2.04
1:16PM
1.90
1:33AM
2.12
2:03PM
1.90
2:18AM
2.14
2:48PM
1.86
3:02AM
2.12
3:31PM
1.78
3:45AM
2.04
4:14PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
0.22
6:13AM
0.12
6:29PM
0.16
7:04AM
0.02
7:16PM
0.12
7:52AM
-0.02
8:00PM
0.11
8:38AM
-0.00
8:42PM
0.15
9:23AM
0.06
9:24PM
0.22
10:06AM
0.17
10:05PM
0.32
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:24-
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-7--1--------3-------
Temp. °C191919202019202019202019191918171816171717
Feels °C (?)14151614151515151620191917161391089911
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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 12 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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