What changes on Saturday for the beach and days out?
Saturday 17 October 2026 starts with mostly lightly cloudy skies on most islands. In the northern areas, however, cloud banks are already possible in the morning, according to AEMET.
The light calima still present in mid-level and high areas clears from midday. That improves visibility and makes walks in higher areas more pleasant.
Temperatures fall generally, but remain mild for October.
For the south of the islands, where most holiday resorts are located, that means the day stays mostly fine and is suitable for beach visits. Cloud cover only increases in the evening.
Where and when is rain possible?
Late on Saturday and into the night of Sunday, weak and isolated showers may occur in the northern mid-level areas, according to AEMET. The rainfall is described as weak and isolated. It is not a widespread rain event, but local showers in the mid-level areas of the northern sides.
For Sunday 18 October 2026, AEMET expects generally changeable cloud cover with occasional light rain on Lanzarote and La Graciosa. Temperatures there change little.
How do wind and sea conditions develop?
The wind blows from the north to northeast on all islands on Saturday. It is stronger in exposed areas and on the coasts, as AEMET reports.
For boat trips and ferry connections that means it may be unsettled in places, but there are no warnings.
The outlook for the individual islands
Gran Canaria: Increasingly cloudy in the north in the evening, light rain possible in the mid-level areas.
Tenerife: Cloud cover also increases here in the evening, with possible light rain in the mid-level areas.
Lanzarote: The sky remains mostly lightly cloudy.
Fuerteventura: The sky remains mostly lightly cloudy.
La Palma: Light rain is possible in the mid-level areas in the evening.
La Gomera and El Hierro: Light rain is also possible here in the northern mid-level areas in the evening.
What does that mean for planning the weekend?
For Saturday 17 October 2026, the position is this: the day is good for beach visits and days out in most regions. The calima eases, visibility improves and temperatures remain pleasant.
Anyone out and about in the evening or at night should plan for a light jacket in the northern mid-level areas. Light rain is possible there and temperatures fall.
For Sunday 18 October 2026, AEMET announces changeable cloud cover with occasional light rain on Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
AEMET points out that forecasts can change at short notice. Before boat trips or walks in exposed areas, it is worth checking the current forecast.
What is still open?
In the available data, AEMET does not name any concrete beach closures, walking trail closures or restrictions on air traffic. Prices and deadlines are also not affected.
No specific temperature values are available for La Graciosa. AEMET only gives generally falling temperatures and wind from the north to northeast there.
The coastal warning information from AEMET contradicts itself in the available data on the validity period. No concrete warning colour or danger level is given.
For the period from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, AEMET expects no conditions requiring warnings in any coastal zone. That counts as an all-clear for sea traffic on Sunday.