El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get straight into it.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks for this spot, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The first real suggestion of surfable waves doesn’t show up until the 7th of July, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The whole outlook is basically a long run of small, underwhelming conditions with nothing that really gets the heart pumping.

The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll feel that difference for sure.

The only glimmer of something that might be worth paddling out for is on Saturday the 12th of July during the morning – you’ve got a tiny bit of energy coming from a 2 ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, combined energy of just 58. But the real reason to look at that session is the wind: it’s a glassy Slight air condition in the morning, and the wind’s from the NNE. That could clean things up enough for a fun little session on a longboard, especially if you’re careful.

Other than that, the rest of the run is filled with tiny waves, often under 2 ft, with periods that rarely get long enough to hold any power. The standout is the Friday morning of the 17th of July – again, it’s only a 3 ft NW swell with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes completely glassy. For a beach and rocks setup like El Sardinero – Segunda, that rare glassy window could be a treat, even if the swell is short and weak.

But take it from me: don’t get your hopes up for the second week. From the 18th of July onwards, it’s tiny dribble and mostly onshore or cross winds. The 22nd of July afternoon shows a sudden jump to 3 ft with a period of 6 seconds, but that’s a messy, choppy northeast wind spoiling it.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, aim for those glassy mornings on the 17th or the 12th. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

- Rusty

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