El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a real dry spell for a good stretch. The first proper surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 1st, so we’ve got a solid week of flat or poor conditions to sit through. Don’t bother checking the cams before then.

The only spot on the radar is El Sardinero - Segunda, a beach and rocks setup. The water temp is sittin’ at 72.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Let’s break it down. Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th is a total write-off – tiny dribbles and gusty cross-off winds. Not a wave worth paddling for. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is completely absent. You’d be floating on a lake.

The first hint of life comes on Saturday, August 1st. The morning looks promising with a NW swell around 3.3ft and a solid 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light offshore wind from the west, the conditions will be clean and inviting. The combined energy is decent at 389 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon gets a bit messier with a stronger cross-off wind, so make it a dawn patrol session. The optimum direction for this break is NNW, and this swell is from the NW, so it’s a good match.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are still surfable but ordinary. The swell drops to 3.3ft to 3.6ft, period slips to 10-11 seconds, and the wind hangs onshore or cross-off. You’ll find a wave, but it won’t be special. The energy drops to 258 and 185 (moderate, but easing).

Tuesday the 4th of August gives us another morning window with a clean offshore wind and a 3.3ft NW swell at 9 seconds. The energy is a moderate 170. Again, it’s ordinary, but if you’re desperate, it’s rideable. After that, it fades out again through the second week with tiny, weak swells and poor quality.

The standout here is clearly Saturday, August 1st (morning). That’s the best on offer. The swell is a touch over 3.3ft, the period is long, the wind is offshore, and the energy is the highest of the whole run. Just be aware that this break can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

If you’re an expert, nothing here gets above 5.2ft for a brief moment on Saturday the 25th of July, but that was a 6-second period with strong wind, so it’s a pass. For the kites, the strong cross-off winds on the 25th might be more interesting than the paddle scene.

Stay patient, folks. The forecast can change, but for now, circle August 1st on your calendar.

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