Wing foil spot in El Medano – Tenerife
El Medano - Tenerife is a sea spot in El Medano (Îles Canaries, Spain). Swell, tide and wind combine here: depending on the time and wind direction, the water ranges from chop to flat or waves.
See live conditions in the appThe beach faces southeast (139°). The most comfortable winds for wing foiling are side-shore (NE, SW) and side-on (E, S). A SE wind blows straight onshore: harder starts and chop. A NW wind blows offshore, from land out to sea: avoid it without a safety boat, it pushes you out and is gusty near the shore.
Possible activities: wing foil, kite foil, windfoil, surf foil and downwind depending on the swell, pump foil from the beach or a pontoon.
In the TheFoilBuddy app, the El Medano - Tenerife page shows live wind (speed, gusts, direction), swell and tides, a comparison of weather models, reports from riders on site and the spot channel. You can also record your sessions with GPS (distance, speed, time on foil, jumps) and get an alert when the wind picks up.
The nearest listed spot is Tenerife - Playa de Las Américas, 18 km away.

- GPS coordinates : 28.0460, -16.5380
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Nearby foil spots
- Tenerife - Playa de Las Américas — 18 km
- Gran Canaria - Las Canteras — 108 km
- Gran Canaria - Pozo Izquierdo — 110 km
- Fuerteventura - Sotavento — 225 km
- Fuerteventura - Playa del Burro — 257 km
The information on this page (orientation, wind sectors) is general guidance: always check the conditions, local rules and your own level before going on the water.
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