Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Segunda this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Segunda in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch of coast.
Honestly, it's a tough run ahead. We've got a long, frustrating gap of about two weeks where the surf is pretty much non-existent or so weak it’s not worth paddling out for. From the 7th of August right through to the morning of the 21st, the wave energy is just pathetic – we're looking at combined energy values mostly in the single digits (2, 3, 9), with a few brief blips reaching only into the 80s. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight for a while. It's a lot of glassy mornings and clean conditions, sure, but with no swell to speak of, it's a lake out there.
Finally, there's a flicker of life on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 238. That's our only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The morning winds are glassy from the NE at just 3 mph, which is a major positive, promising clean, smooth faces. This is the one to circle on the calendar. However, by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. The following morning on the 22nd looks clean with offshore wind, but the swell has already vanished, so that's another blank day.
The only break on the cards here is El Sardinero - Segunda. It's a beach and rocks setup, fairly consistent, and it's intermediate-level. The optimum direction for swell here is from the NNW, and that NW swell on the 21st is close enough to do the job. Crowds are a possibility here sometimes, so expect company if you’re chasing that Friday morning window.
So, bottom line: the first two weeks are a write-off. The only real shot you’ve got is the morning of the 21st of August. Set the alarm for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM3.30m | 1:12PM3.18m | 1:59AM3.36m | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM1.35m | 6:50AM1.45m | 7:27PM1.33m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:22AM1.03m | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 90 | 86 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 54 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 469 | 1035 | 464 | 385 | 13 | 15 | 181 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 368 | 147 | 186 | 290 | 8 |
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