Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 20 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 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 | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Straight up, it's been a flat spell here at El Sardinero. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and offshore winds that just aren't building anything worthwhile. From now until the 27th of July, you're looking at waves mostly under 2 ft, with a period so short it's barely a ripple. The combined wave energy is mostly in the single or low double digits, which is basically nothing. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for it.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 27th of July. The afternoon looks like the standout. We get a solid 7 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 389 (moderate energy), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NW. This is the best we've seen in the forecast by a long shot. It's a bit short-period, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but for the beach and rocks setup here, it should be a lot of fun. The morning of the 28th July is also a good call, with 5 ft NW swell, an 8-second period, and 297 combined energy. The wind stays glassy in the morning, switching to a clean cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is a solid little window.
After that, it fades again. The 29th July drops to 3 ft from the ENE, and by the 30th it's back to flat. The 31st July sees a pulse of 3 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle.
So, the one true standout is the afternoon of Monday, 27th July. The morning of the 28th July is a solid backup. Everything else, you're just looking at the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47PM4.27m | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.36m | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | 5:06AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 6:38PM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 70 | 187 | 245 | 191 | 152 | 198 | 104 | 58 | 4 | 64 | 29 | 62 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 1921 | 885 | 939 | 1295 | 453 | 290 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 |
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