El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.47° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Segunda sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.6° 

El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 69 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s

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 on the menu for Sardinero over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it's a bit of a quiet stretch. We're looking at a long run of days where the swell is just too small to get the blood pumping, but there's a little light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.

The first few days are a real struggle. From Monday the 10th right through to the weekend of the 16th, it's mostly flat or tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is stuck in the single digits and low double digits (0 to 69), meaning there's just not enough power in the water to do much. The wind is often clean, with some glassy mornings on the 10th and 11th, but with no swell, it's a waste of a good forecast. You'll be staring at a flat ocean.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 13th. We get a small pulse of NW swell, with the combined energy bumping up to a moderate 69, but the wave height is still only 2ft. The wind is offshore from the WNW, making for clean conditions, but it's really just ankle to knee-high stuff. This pattern of small, clean waves continues through the 14th and 15th, with a mix of cross-offshore winds, but the wave heights never get above 2ft, and the energy stays low (27 to 67). It's a nice place to be on the sand, but not for surfing.

We hit another complete flat spell from the 16th through the 18th, with zero energy in the water. Then from the 19th onwards, we start to see a slight increase in swell size, but the wind turns onshore from the ENE and NE. On the 19th, we get a 1ft NW swell with a period of 12 seconds, but it's blown out by a 12 mph onshore wind. The energy is building (75 to 80) but the quality is poor.

The best looking window in this whole outlook is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We have a clean 2ft NW swell coming in with a 12 mph offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is a moderate 67. It's not going to be epic, but it will be the most ridable and cleanest of the entire period. El Sardinero - Segunda is a beach and rocks setup, so it's fairly exposed to the NW swell direction, and crowds are possible. The water temperature is 71°, which is about average for this time of year.

There's a final tease on the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August, with a glassy 0.7ft WNW swell, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That's a groundswell, and at a beach break like Sardinero, a long period swell can run straight and not offer much shape. The energy is low at 28. It's a promising sign for the future, but not a goer today.

So, to be straight with you, there's nothing to get excited about. The best bet is the morning of the 21st, but even that is a marginal day. For now, it's a stretch of time that's better suited for a run or a coffee than a surf. Things can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, it's a tough one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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NNW
9
0.2
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3
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
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9
0.3
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4
0.6
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8
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10
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10
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Energy kJ
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27
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24
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Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
S
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
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10
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10
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15
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15
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5
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15
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5
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High Tide
3:39PM3.74m
4:08AM3.79m
4:32PM4.06m
4:56AM3.98m
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
Low Tide
9:22AM1.03m
9:53PM0.83m
10:15AM0.74m
10:44PM0.57m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Sardinero - Segunda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Segunda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sardinero - Segunda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Sardinero - Segunda) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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