Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 84 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it, because this next stretch is a proper test of patience.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. The forecast is a long dry spell for decent surf. We’re looking at a gap from now, the 28th of July, all the way through to the 10th of August. That’s nearly two weeks of barely a ripple. The swell energy is tiny, often in the single digits, and the conditions are a mixed bag of junk. The wind is mostly onshore, cross-shore, or just not cooperating. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Friday the 31st of July morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning, but with swell heights of only 2ft and 0.7ft, it’s not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s not freezing while you’re waiting for a wave.
The one real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is way out at the end of the forecast. We’re looking at Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning session at El Sardinero - Segunda is the standout. The models are hinting at a proper pulse of swell from the NW, pushing 10ft with a solid 12-second period. That’s a groundswell with some serious grunt. The combined energy reading is a massive 2132, which is a bucketload of power. And the wind? Glassy. Dead calm. That’s the kind of morning you dream about. For a beach-and-rocks spot like this, that long period could make the waves a bit more lined up, but at 10ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. It’ll be too big for beginners. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the week off just yet, but keep it in the back of your mind.
The afternoon of that same day takes a sharp turn for the worse. The wind swings onshore from the NE, the swell drops to 8ft, and the energy halves. It’s a real shame, because the morning was a gift. After that, the 12th of August looks like we’re back to small, onshore mush.
So, truth is, the only real shot is that Tuesday morning. Everything else is a write-off. If you’re a kiter, those windy days from the 9th might be your jam, but for us paddlers, it’s a waiting game. For an area that can be fairly consistent, this is a long blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a whole lot of nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 84 | 0 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 245 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 18 | 84 | 77 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 77 | 49 | 23 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | N 8 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 181 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 173 | 408 | 132 | 169 | 149 | 13 |
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