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Rule Dramatic Seascapes

Tenerife - Dramatic Seascapes - Spanish Coast & Islands

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Dramatic coastal photography conditions - powerful waves combined with atmospheric drama and good visibility for seascape shots.

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Coastal Drama Score · ≥ 75.0% Significant Wave Height · ≥ 1.5m Visibility · ≥ 5000.0m Wind Gusts · ≤ 22.0m/s

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Coastal Drama Score 100% failing
Significant Wave Height 100% failing
Visibility 6% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Wind Speed2.1m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover0%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Canary

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

Spain's coastline encompasses extraordinary diversity—from the wild Atlantic Basque coast with its jagged cliffs and powerful swells to the volcanic Canary Islands' otherworldly black sand beaches. Each region offers distinct coastal drama shaped by geology and ocean forces.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in the Basque Country features a dramatic hermitage perched on a rocky islet connected by a winding stone bridge—a location made famous globally but timelessly photogenic during Atlantic storms. The Canary Islands' volcanic origins create stark black lava formations meeting turquoise waters, particularly spectacular along Lanzarote's Los Hervideros coastline and Tenerife's northern shores.

What makes Spanish coastal drama exceptional:

  • Basque cliff formations - Flysch rock layers create dramatic striped patterns along the coast
  • Volcanic meets ocean - Canary Islands' recent lava flows create stark black formations against Atlantic blue
  • Mediterranean sea caves - Costa Brava hidden coves and Mallorca's cathedral-like caves
  • Tidal range variation - Atlantic coast massive tidal swings reveal hidden rock formations

Best conditions vary by region: Basque coast storms peak October-February with dramatic wave action. Canary Islands offer year-round coastal drama with reliable conditions. Mediterranean coast provides summer clarity but winter storm opportunities. Always check tide times for foreground rock access.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Canary
Coastal Drama Score
≥ 75.0%
Significant Wave Height
≥ 1.5m
Visibility
≥ 5000.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Precipitation Chance
≤ 30.0%
Sat, Feb 21
19:00--24135m3.7m/s0%
20:00--24134m3.7m/s0%
21:00--24135m3.5m/s0%
22:00--24135m3.6m/s0%
23:00--24135m3.5m/s0%
Sun, Feb 22
24:00--24135m3.7m/s0%
01:00--24135m3.8m/s0%
02:00--24134m3.9m/s0%
03:00--24135m4.1m/s0%
04:00--3475m4.7m/s0%
05:00--1490m4.8m/s0%
06:00--414m5.3m/s0%
07:00--321m5m/s0%
08:00--8619m4.3m/s0%
09:00--24135m3.9m/s0%
10:00--24135m4.2m/s0%
11:00--24135m4.2m/s0%
12:00--24134m4.1m/s0%
13:00--24135m4m/s0%
14:00--24135m4m/s0%
15:00--24135m3.3m/s0%
16:00--24135m3.1m/s0%
17:00--24135m2.5m/s0%
18:00--24135m2.2m/s0%
19:00--24134m2.3m/s0%
20:00--24134m2m/s0%
21:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
22:00--24135m1.6m/s0%
23:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
Mon, Feb 23
24:00--24135m1.6m/s0%
01:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
02:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
03:00--24135m2.8m/s0%
04:00--24134m2.6m/s0%
05:00--24135m2.4m/s0%
06:00--24134m2.3m/s0%
07:00--24135m2.4m/s0%
08:00--24134m2.5m/s0%
09:00--24135m2.7m/s0%
10:00--24134m3.5m/s0%
11:00--24134m4.4m/s0%
12:00--24135m5.8m/s0%
13:00--24134m7.5m/s0%
14:00--24135m7.8m/s0%
15:00--24135m6.9m/s0%
16:00--24134m6m/s0%
17:00--24134m4.4m/s0%
18:00--24134m3m/s0%
19:00--24135m1.9m/s0%
20:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
21:00--24135m1.2m/s0%
22:00--24135m1.6m/s0%
23:00--24134m1.8m/s0%
Tue, Feb 24
24:00--24135m2.4m/s0%
01:00--24134m2.6m/s0%
02:00--24134m2.5m/s0%
03:00--24135m1.9m/s0%
04:00--24135m1.1m/s0%
05:00--24135m1.4m/s0%
06:00--24135m1.5m/s0%
07:00--24134m1.5m/s0%
08:00--24134m1.4m/s0%
09:00--24135m1.4m/s0%
10:00--24135m1.3m/s0%
11:00--24134m1.6m/s0%
12:00--24135m1.3m/s0%
13:00--24134m1.5m/s0%
14:00--24135m1.7m/s0%
15:00--24135m1.6m/s0%
16:00--24134m4.1m/s0%
17:00--24135m2.1m/s0%
18:00--24135m3.4m/s0%
19:00--24134m5m/s0%
20:00--24134m5.2m/s0%
21:00--24134m5.7m/s0%
22:00--24134m6m/s0%
23:00--24134m7m/s0%
Wed, Feb 25
24:00--24135m6.9m/s0%
01:00--24135m5m/s0%
02:00--24135m3.1m/s0%
03:00--24135m1.2m/s0%
04:00--16448m2.2m/s13%
05:00--8761m3.3m/s26%
06:00--1075m4.3m/s39%
07:00--908m4.2m/s31%
08:00--741m4.1m/s23%
09:00--574m4m/s15%
10:00--8419m4m/s23%
11:00--16264m4m/s31%
12:00--24109m4.1m/s39%
13:00--24117m4.1m/s26%
14:00--24126m4.2m/s13%
15:00--24135m4.3m/s0%
16:00--24135m4.5m/s0%
17:00--24135m4.8m/s0%
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Coastal Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Atlantic/Canary
High Clouds
%
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Primary Swell Height
m
Primary Wave Direction
°
Sea Salt AOD (550nm)
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Wind Direction
°
Wind Speed
m/s
Wind Wave Height
m
Wind Wave Period
s
Sun, Feb 22 Sunrise 07:37 Sunset 19:00
19:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.006 -0.3° 0% 72° 2.1m/s - -
20:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.006 -14° 0% 71° 1.7m/s - -
21:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.006 -27° 0% 57° 1.5m/s - -
22:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.006 -40° 0% 50° 1.5m/s - -
23:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.006 -53° 0% 59° 1.5m/s - -
Mon, Feb 23 Sunrise 07:36 Sunset 19:00
24:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -64° 0% 51° 1.4m/s - -
01:00
3% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -71° 3% 31° 1.3m/s - -
02:00
0% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -69° 0% 31° 1.5m/s - -
03:00
5% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -60° 5% 62° 2.3m/s - -
04:00
9% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -48° 9% 85° 1.6m/s - -
05:00
38% 0% 0% - - 0.005 -35° 38% 118° 1.7m/s - -
06:00
43% 0% 0% - - 0.004 -22° 43% 135° 1.9m/s - -
07:00
100% 0% 0% - - 0.004 -8.6° 100% 135° 1.9m/s - -
08:00
100% 0% 0% - - 0.005 4.5° 100% 129° 2.1m/s - -
09:00
100% 0% 0% - - 0.005 17° 100% 118° 2.4m/s - -
10:00
100% 0% 3% - - 0.005 29° 100% 135° 2.8m/s - -
11:00
100% 0% 3% - - 0.005 39° 100% 148° 3.5m/s - -
12:00
83% 0% 0% - - 0.005 47° 83% 175° 4.4m/s - -
13:00
100% 0% 0% - - 0.005 52° 100% 200° 6.2m/s - -
14:00
100% 0% 0% - - 0.005 51° 100% 206° 6.4m/s - -
15:00
100% 0% 4% - - 0.005 45° 100% 203° 5.8m/s - -
16:00
100% 0% 6% - - 0.005 35° 100% 199° 4.9m/s - -
17:00
100% 0% 65% - - 0.005 24° 100% 198° 3.6m/s - -
18:00
100% 0% 100% - - 0.005 12° 100% 191° 2.5m/s - -
19:00
99% 0% 97% - - 0.004 -0.04° 100% 199° 1.9m/s - -
20:00
93% 0% 70% - - 0.004 -14° 93% 212° 1.7m/s - -
21:00
100% 0% 90% - - 0.005 -27° 100% 223° 1.1m/s - -
22:00
13% 0% 66% - - 0.005 -40° 66% 291° 1.5m/s - -
23:00
3% 0% 38% - - 0.004 -52° 38% 312° 1.8m/s - -
Tue, Feb 24 Sunrise 07:35 Sunset 19:01
24:00
0% 0% 1% - - 0.004 -64° 1% 316° 2.4m/s - -
01:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -71° 0% 301° 2.5m/s - -
02:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -69° 0% 303° 2.4m/s - -
03:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -59° 0% 298° 1.7m/s - -
04:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -48° 0% 296° 0.56m/s - -
05:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -35° 0% 156° 1.1m/s - -
06:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -22° 0% 160° 1.2m/s - -
07:00
0% 0% 0% - - - -8.4° 0% 154° 0.83m/s - -
08:00
85% 0% 0% - - - 4.7° 85% 163° 0.43m/s - -
09:00
42% 0% 0% - - - 17° 42% 326° 1.3m/s - -
10:00
5% 0% 0% - - - 29° 5% 15° 0.89m/s - -
11:00
95% 0% 0% - - - 40° 95% 14° 1.9m/s - -
12:00
5% 0% 3% - - - 48° 5% 23° 1.4m/s - -
13:00
57% 0% 32% - - - 52° 64% 26° 1.2m/s - -
14:00
53% 0% 0% - - - 51° 53% 111° 0.69m/s - -
15:00
85% 0% 0% - - - 45° 85% 296° 1.1m/s - -
16:00
93% 0% 0% - - - 36° 93% 311° 3.8m/s - -
17:00
5% 0% 0% - - - 25° 5% 264° 1m/s - -
18:00
5% 0% 0% - - - 12° 5% 315° 3.2m/s - -
19:00
5% 0% 0% - - - 0.1° 5% 304° 4.6m/s - -
20:00
12% 0% 0% - - - -14° 12% 301° 4.6m/s - -
21:00
5% 0% 0% - - - -27° 5% 308° 5m/s - -
22:00
5% 0% 0% - - - -40° 5% 305° 5.2m/s - -
23:00
3% 0% 0% - - - -52° 3% 310° 6.1m/s - -
Wed, Feb 25 Sunrise 07:34 Sunset 19:02
24:00
5% 0% 0% - - - -63° 5% 304° 5.9m/s - -
01:00
8% 10% 0% - - - -70° 15% 270° 4.1m/s - -
02:00
11% 20% 0% - - - -68° 25% 235° 2.3m/s - -
03:00
14% 30% 0% - - - -59° 35% 201° 0.51m/s - -
04:00
11% 46% 0% - - - -47° 49% 254° 1.9m/s - -
05:00
8% 63% 0% - - - -35° 64% 306° 3.3m/s - -
06:00
5% 79% 0% - - - -21° 79% 359° 4.6m/s - -
07:00
5% 76% 0% - - - -8.2° 76% 240° 4.2m/s - -
08:00
5% 74% 0% - - - 4.9° 74% 121° 3.7m/s - -
09:00
5% 71% 0% - - - 17° 71% 3.3m/s - -
10:00
4% 51% 0% - - - 29° 51% 2.9m/s - -
11:00
3% 31% 0% - - - 40° 31% 11° 2.5m/s - -
12:00
2% 11% 0% - - - 48° 11% 16° 2.1m/s - -
13:00
22% 19% 0% - - - 52° 29% 16° 2.7m/s - -
14:00
41% 26% 0% - - - 51° 46% 17° 3.2m/s - -
15:00
60% 34% 0% - - - 45° 64% 17° 3.8m/s - -
16:00
43% 31% 0% - - - 36° 51% 26° 4m/s - -
17:00
26% 29% 0% - - - 25° 39% 35° 4.2m/s - -
18:00
9% 26% 0% - - - 13° 26% 44° 4.4m/s - -
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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