El Sardinero - Segunda surf break

El Sardinero - Segunda surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 CET
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El Sardinero - Segunda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Segunda sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Segunda this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Segunda in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Segunda over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Wed night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
5
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.2
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.6
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)161515141312111010181617161414141312121310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40323952302618371266944422240196921395539443182226323262587181912989131402075
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
15
S
25
S
35
S
40
W
40
W
35
W
20
S
40
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
3.53
3:56PM
3.56
4:18AM
3.71
4:30PM
3.69
4:51AM
3.85
5:03PM
3.79
5:23AM
3.96
5:36PM
3.85
5:56AM
4.02
6:09PM
3.85
6:29AM
4.03
6:43PM
3.80
7:05AM
3.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
1.03
10:03PM
0.82
10:23AM
0.85
10:37PM
0.67
10:57AM
0.71
11:10PM
0.56
11:31AM
0.61
11:43PM
0.50
12:06PM
0.57
12:17AM
0.49
12:41PM
0.60
12:53AM
0.53
1:19PM
0.69
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-8:44--8:42--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40-
Sunset--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:13
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
621013--11---1----731572
Temp. °C11888101111111111101111141311101110710
Feels °C (?)8545896888894653237-24
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The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Segunda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

El Sardinero - Segunda is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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