El Médano surf forecast

El Médano · Tenerife, Canary Islands · Spain

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Long sandy bay on Tenerife's south coast with soft lefts and rights and a small left reef. A popular spot for lessons, it can be busy.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces ESE

Level

beginner

Best swell

SSW, S

Best wind

WNW, NW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Spring and summer

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rocks; locals; wind and kite traffic

Nearby spots

• La Machacona, El Médano
• Punta Blanca, Playa San Juan
• Martiánez, Puerto de la Cruz
• Bajamar, Bajamar
• Benijo, Taganana

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