El Médano
EXCELLENT 8.0

El Médano

Tenerife, Spain

Right now
· Swell ENE 0.7m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.32.0m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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09:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
07:40 AM0.8m
01:51 PM0.8m
07:50 PM0.8m

Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Now0.78m↘ Falling
High Tide
01:51 PM
0.78m
Low Tide
07:40 AM
0.83m
Low Tide
07:50 PM
0.77m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.22.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 1.0m · 6s
Fri, Apr 17
1.4-2.1m
24h
5.9s
1.3-2.0m
03h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
06h
4.5s
1.2-1.8m
09h
5.2s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.4s
1.4-2.1m
15h
7.7s
1.3-2.0m
18h
6.6s
1.2-1.9m
21h
5.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 17
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 09:00 · 12:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for El Médano. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

Available Lessons at this Spot

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