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El Arenal

Tenerife, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Textured · N
Wave
0.6m
Period
10.4s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h12
1.9m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Canary local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.5m
11.1s
6 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
12.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
10.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
10.2s
11 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.7m
12.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
12.6s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
11.9s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
11.8s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
11.6s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
11.4s
5 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
10.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
10.1s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
9.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
9.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
9.7s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9.3s
9 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
9.6s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.7s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
9.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
9.3s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
9.1s
8 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.7m
8.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
12.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
13.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
12.5s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
11.9s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
11.7s
6 km/h
Onshore

About El Arenal

El Arenal is a beach break in Tenerife, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N / NW with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NW
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

El Arenal surf FAQ

Is El Arenal good for beginners?+

El Arenal is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for El Arenal?+

Different days call for different boards. El Arenal can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for El Arenal?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the N / NW with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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