El Medano surf break

El Medano surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 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
20.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
66
103
99
95
86
84
81
57
88
142
125
120
116
99
87
78
59
73
115
219
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
5
SE
5
E
0
NW
5
E
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:28PM2.09m
2:54AM1.98m
3:14PM2.07m
3:45AM1.89m
4:03PM2.01m
4:38AM1.76m
4:56PM1.93m
5:37AM1.62m
5:56PM1.83m
6:43AM1.51m
7:02PM1.73m
7:56AM1.44m
8:14PM1.67m
Low Tide
8:41PM-0.01m
8:58AM0.07m
9:30PM0.01m
9:44AM0.17m
10:23PM0.10m
10:34AM0.29m
11:21PM0.21m
11:29AM0.42m
00:27AM0.33m
12:34PM0.53m
1:41AM0.41m
1:48PM0.61m
2:56AM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
22
22
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
20
21
22
21
22
20
21
21
21
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
NE
7
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
61
56
103
99
95
86
84
81
35
43
142
38
23
116
18
24
24
48
46
44
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
ENE
5
Energy kJ
15
15
14
14
11
3
4
3
57
87
35
125
120
30
99
69
82
59
30
29
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
1
2
11
11
2
4
7
4
3
34
42
35
31
27
25
57
7
4
7
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
49
66
86
30
37
38
32
31
27
88
69
93
67
35
75
87
78
31
73
115
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
19
19
19
19
19
17
19
19
0
11
0
11
11
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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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