El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty grim picture for getting wet. There’s a whole lot of nothing on the horizon, and I mean *nothing*. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, dribbly conditions.

We kick things off at El Sardinero - Segunda and it’s just sad. For the first week, from August 14th right through to the 21st, we’re talking about ankle-snappers or nothing at all. There’s a tiny bit of knee-high stuff on the 14th and 15th, but it’s weak and pretty much lifeless with the energy values in the 30s and 40s. Winds are mostly light, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell to push around. The water temp is 72.7°, which is a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, but you won’t feel it sitting on the beach watching the flatness. There are a few glassy mornings on the 17th and 20th, but again, nothing to surf.

The gap of nothing really stretches out. From the 21st through the 27th, it’s virtually dead. A few days are completely flat with zero energy, others have a dribble of 0.3ft that’s not worth the walk. The 20th has a small pulse to 2.6ft but it’s from the north with a short 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be a mess. The energy on that one is only 39, so it’s weak and pretty much lifeless.

Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a flicker. On the 26th of August, Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5.2ft from the NW. The energy jumps to 203, so it’s got some push. But the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so expect some chop. Still, for a beach and rocks set-up, this might be the only rideable wave in a week and a half. It’s not pretty, but it’s something.

And then, the main event, or the closest we get to one. On Friday the 28th of August, things finally turn on. We get proper swell – 6.9ft in the morning jumping to 7.9ft in the afternoon. The energy readings are massive, 954 and then 1419, so you know there’s a lot of water moving. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The catch? The wind is howling. We’re talking 25 to 31 mph cross-offshore winds. While that keeps the faces clean, it’s going to be wild out there. This is heavy, powerful surf. At 7.9ft, this is expert territory only. Beginners, and honestly, most intermediates, should sit this one out. The break will be charging, but so will the current and the wind.

This is the standout, the only real highlight on the board. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s going to be a battle. The following Saturday the 29th is a write-off with heavy rain and a big drop in swell.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a total write-off. The 26th is a last resort. But that Friday the 28th? That’s the one you circle on the calendar. It’s promising, but with that wind, it’ll be a handful.

Stay stoked.

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