EXCELLENT 8.0
El Médano
Tenerife, Spain
Right now
· Swell SW 1.3m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲04:35 AM0.8m
▼10:41 AM0.8m
▲04:57 PM0.7m
▼11:07 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.19m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:35 AM
0.81m
▲
High Tide
04:57 PM
0.74m
▼
Low Tide
10:41 AM
0.75m
▼
Low Tide
11:07 PM
0.71m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.3m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SW · 1.3m · 6s
Mon, Mar 23
1.5-2.3m
24h
5.8s
1.4-2.2m
03h
5s
1.4-2.1m
06h
5.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.5s
1.2-1.9m
12h
5.4s
1.1-1.7m
15h
5.3s
1.0-1.6m
18h
4.6s
0.9-1.5m
21h
4.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
15.6
↙
24h
SW
5.7
↙
03h
SW
2.3
↗
06h
NNE
2.3
↗
09h
NNE
16.2
↘
12h
SSE
19.8
↓
15h
S
18.1
↙
18h
SSW
2.4
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 10:41 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.