Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Segunda this week:
The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Segunda in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for El Sardinero - Segunda.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burner. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, weak surf that's just not worth paddling out for. The first week or so is mostly tiny waves and poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix. There's a real gap in quality surf until we get towards the end of the month.
Wednesday 12th to Thursday 13th – The swell is tiny, barely 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the WNW. That combined energy is a measly 10 to 18, so there's no push at all. Winds are light and cross-onshore, making it a flat, choppy mess. Not even worth getting the wetsuit on.
Friday 14th to Saturday 16th – We see a tiny bump to 2ft and 2ft, with a bit more energy (up to 69). The wind goes cross-offshore, which would clean it up, but the waves are just too small and weak. The period is short, around 8 to 9 seconds, so it's just wind slop.
Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th – A real dead zone. Most of the time, the swell height is a flat dash, meaning zero surf. The waves that do pop up on the 20th afternoon are a sudden 3ft from the NW with a 200 energy reading, but the wind is howling at 15 mph and cross-offshore. It'd be a clean mess, but with no real shape or power.
Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd – Back to flat or near-flat conditions. The wind goes glassy on the morning of the 23rd, but with only 0.3ft of swell, it's just a flat, shiny lake.
Monday 24th – We finally get a pulse. The afternoon sees 3ft from the NW with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 102. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a start, but not a standout.
The Real Standout: Thursday 27th & Friday 28th
Alright, here's the moment you've been waiting for. The best surf on offer is shaping up for Thursday 27th August. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 383, so there's some proper power in the water. The wind is light and offshore from the West (6 mph), which will make for clean, peeling faces. This is a proper intermediate-friendly size, but for beginners, 6ft is definitely on the big side. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft from the NW with a massive 736 energy reading. The wind swings to a 12 mph cross-offshore from the NW, meaning it'll be a bit choppy on the face but still rideable. This is expert territory for sure, but the quality is there. The water temp is a mild 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.
It's a long wait, but that Thursday into Friday looks like the only real window for a proper session. Keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 69 | 69 | 46 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 44 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | 6:19AM4.15m | 6:41PM4.48m | 6:56AM4.10m | 7:20PM4.38m | 7:32AM3.97m | 7:57PM4.18m | 8:07AM3.78m | 8:34PM3.90m | 8:43AM3.55m | 9:13PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.26m | 1:27AM0.52m | 1:36PM0.40m | 2:03AM0.73m | 2:12PM0.62m | 2:39AM0.99m | 2:51PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 69 | 69 | 46 | 42 | 20 | 36 | 74 | 60 | 136 | 220 | 135 | 84 | 86 | 73 | 36 | 33 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 38 | 44 | 41 | 46 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 22 | 132 | 64 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 455 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 455 | 13 | 22 | 460 | 319 |
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