Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NW swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Segunda in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first real whisper of any sort of swell doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 29th of July, and even then, it’s a real struggle to call it surf. Most of the time, the ocean is just flat, with the combined swell energy sitting at zero or a measly 3 to 6 (weak energy). The only decent bit of energy we see is a brief spike on Saturday the 25th afternoon, but it’s a messy 6ft of short-period slop (period 6 seconds) with a fresh cross-offshore wind - that’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than the norm for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it while you’re sitting on your board waiting for nothing.
The only spot we’ve got to look at is El Sardinero - Segunda. It’s a beach and rocks setup, fairly consistent, but for this whole period, it’s just not happening. Crowds are possible here, but honestly, no one is going to be out. The swell direction is forecast from the NNW, which is the optimum for this spot, but it’s not delivering. The best chance you’ll get is a tiny, clean window on Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The swell is 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy, which is a major positive. The combined energy is 120 (moderate wave energy), so there’s a little bit of push, but the wave comment says "ordinary conditions". It’s not going to be good, but it’s the only thing that’s even surfable. After that, it’s back to flat and poor conditions all the way through to the 7th of August.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother waxing up for a while. The first half of the run is a total write-off, and the second half doesn’t get much better. That Wednesday morning is your only shot, and it’s a cracker of a day for a longboard or a swim, but not for a proper surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ENE 4 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 52 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 69 | 13 | — | 301 | 206 | 145 | 107 | 322 | 389 | 352 | 314 | 204 | 133 | 120 | 81 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 8 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 73 | 82 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 18 | 29 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 28 | 80 | 131 | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 22 | 13 | 362 | 1671 | 104 | 366 | 1076 | 28 | 28 | 129 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13 |
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