El Medano
El Medano is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Country
- Spain
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Small / medium waves
- Level
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at El Medano
Today, analysed conditions at El Medano are not favourable for of kitesurfing.
kitesurfing conditions in November at El Medano
Since the start of November, El Medano has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, October stands out as the most favorable for kitesurfing at El Medano (44% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was May (1% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at El Medano over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (87% of favorable hours).
October exceeded September by 16 points of operating rate.
History of kitesurfing conditions at El Medano
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 44% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 28% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 22% | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 24% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 17% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 11% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 34% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 22% | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at El Medano
Today, analysed conditions at El Medano are not favourable for of wing foiling.
wing foiling conditions in November at El Medano
Since the start of November, El Medano has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, October stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at El Medano (44% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, May showed the lowest rate, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In October, the operating rate was 16 points higher than in September.
History of wing foiling conditions at El Medano
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 44% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 28% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 22% | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 24% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 17% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 11% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 34% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 22% | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at El Medano
Today, analysed conditions at El Medano are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at El Medano
Since the start of November, El Medano has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, October was the most favorable for windsurfing at El Medano, with 44% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was May (1% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 87% of favorable hours observed at El Medano fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
Compared with September, October gained 16 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at El Medano
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 44% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 28% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 22% | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 24% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 17% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 11% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 34% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 22% | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at El Medano
Today, analysed conditions at El Medano are not favourable for of surfing.
surfing conditions in November at El Medano
Since the start of November, El Medano has had favourable conditions for surfing during 10% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 10%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 100%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 0%
- 1.5 m and above : 0%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 100%
- 8 to < 10 s 0%
- 10 s and above 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for surfing at El Medano in the analyzed period is October, with 79% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, December showed the lowest rate, with 19% of favorable daylight hours.
The swell profile at El Medano puts the 0.8 to 1.5 m range first over complete months (68%).
During favorable hours, wave period was under 8 seconds in 85% of cases.
History of surfing conditions at El Medano
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 10% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 79% | 0% | 45% | 55% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 72% | 0% | 38% | 61% | 1% |
| August 2026 | 77% | 0% | 7% | 93% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 78% | 0% | 18% | 73% | 9% |
| June 2026 | 70% | 0% | 21% | 76% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 38% | 0% | 17% | 83% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 38% | 0% | 12% | 63% | 25% |
| March 2026 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 49% | 51% |
| February 2026 | 32% | 0% | 0% | 55% | 45% |
| January 2026 | 31% | 0% | 11% | 55% | 33% |
| December 2025 | 19% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 26% |
Wave period (history)
- November 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- October 2026 < 8 s 93%8-10 s 7%>= 10 s 0%
- September 2026 < 8 s 92%8-10 s 8%>= 10 s 0%
- August 2026 < 8 s 85%8-10 s 15%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 91%8-10 s 8%>= 10 s 1%
- June 2026 < 8 s 93%8-10 s 7%>= 10 s 0%
- May 2026 < 8 s 72%8-10 s 28%>= 10 s 0%
- April 2026 < 8 s 71%8-10 s 29%>= 10 s 0%
- March 2026 < 8 s 89%8-10 s 11%>= 10 s 0%
- February 2026 < 8 s 74%8-10 s 26%>= 10 s 0%
- January 2026 < 8 s 80%8-10 s 20%>= 10 s 0%
- December 2025 < 8 s 42%8-10 s 58%>= 10 s 0%
Other nearby spots
- Playa del cabezo — 0.9 km