El Médano
Tenerife, Spain
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.6m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.4–3.7m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions44kph
SW · gusts 66kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲03:14 AM1.0m
▼09:23 AM1.0m
▲03:34 PM0.9m
▼09:37 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.63m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:14 AM
1.02m
▲
High Tide
03:34 PM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
09:23 AM
0.96m
▼
Low Tide
09:37 PM
0.92m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.3–4.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.8m · 6s
Sat, Mar 21
2.3-3.5m
24h
6.3s
2.4-3.7m
03h
7.7s
2.6-4.0m
06h
7.8s
2.6-4.1m
09h
6.4s
2.8-4.3m
12h
8.3s
2.9-4.5m
15h
8.5s
3.0-4.6m
18h
8.8s
2.9-4.5m
21h
8.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
39.3
↙
24h
SW
39.9
↙
03h
SW
43.5
↙
06h
WSW
43.4
↙
09h
WSW
44.4
↙
12h
WSW
47.5
↙
15h
WSW
44
↙
18h
WSW
39.8
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 09:23 AM
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
No lessons available for this location.