Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with 22 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
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 cards for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing, with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 30th, so we’ve got a solid ten-day gap with no proper surf on offer. The water is running about 73°F at El Sardinero - Segunda, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swims will be pleasant.
The first pulse of something rideable arrives on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 194. The wind is looking light and cross-offshore from the W, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first real chance to get wet after a long wait. The afternoon gets trickier with a NE cross-on breeze, so aim for the early session.
Friday, July 31st, the morning keeps a similar 3ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore from the ENE, making it a bit of a mess. The afternoon dies out completely.
We then get a few more options to close out the first week of August. Saturday, August 1st, the morning is flat, but the afternoon brings back a 3ft NW swell with an 8-second period (115 combined energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW, making it worth a look.
Sunday, August 2nd, is the best of the bunch. The morning has a 3ft NW swell with a moderate offshore wind from the W, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 104. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the NW, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind shifts cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit choppier. That early session on Sunday is the standout for the whole forecast.
Monday, August 3rd, has a glassy morning with 4ft NW swell and an 8-second period. The combined energy is 151. It’s clean, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze.
Beyond that, Tuesday, August 4th, is a write-off. So, to sum it up: the first real surfable day is July 30th, but the best bet is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, when that offshore wind meets a clean, waist-high swell. Don’t get your hopes up too high, but it’s something to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | N 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | 5:06AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NE 6 | NW 9 | N 6 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 147 | 238 | 186 | 180 | 245 | 157 | 78 | 4 | 76 | 37 | 3 | 74 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 78 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | N 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 362 | 1055 | 1079 | 918 | 1527 | 408 | 119 | 261 | 28 |
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