El Sardinero - Segunda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s translate that into feet and miles per hour for the crew.

Well, if you’re looking for a classic Santander run, the next 16 days are a proper test of patience. The real issue here is the wind. For the most part, it’s coming from the wrong angles and mucking up the surface. We’re not seeing much that screams "go time," but there are a few windows where it might just line up.

The week starts off flat enough. Tuesday the 8th, you’re looking at a small 3 ft NW swell with a clean 11-second period, and the morning has a light westerly breeze at 6 mph that’s offshore. The combined energy is moderate (140), and the water's sitting at 71 °F, which is just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. You can surf it, but "very ordinary" is the name of the game here. That’s the best early call, but it’s really just something to get wet on.

Wednesday morning the 9th, the swell bumps up a bit to 4 ft NW, but the wind swings cross-offshore at 9 mph and there’s rain showers about. It’s surfable, but again, not a standout. After that, the forecast goes flat or close to it for days. Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th is basically a write-off – you’ll see a lot of zeros in the energy department and either onshore or glassy but flat conditions.

Now, fast forward to the second week. Thursday the 17th looks interesting on paper: the swell height jumps to 5 ft from the NW, and with an 11-second period, that’s got some push. The combined energy spikes hard to strong (487 in the morning, 477 in the afternoon). However, that wind is onshore from the NE at 6 mph. That’s a big letdown. That kind of NW groundswell with that energy wants to be perfect, but the wind will tear it up at this beach-and-rocks setup. It’s probably better for the kite crowd than for a paddle surfer.

The next real flicker of hope shows up on Monday the 21st. The morning is brutal – a 19 mph offshore from the west, but the swell is tiny at 1.0 ft, period a huge 21 seconds. That’s just a pulse of energy (71) with no size. The afternoon is more promising: the swell jumps to 4 ft NW, still with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is strong (817). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore at 19 mph. It’s going to be clean, but that period is so long it will be straight and shifty on the beach. This isn’t the spot for that kind of swell; it would be better on a point or reef.

Tuesday the 22nd brings the biggest size of the window: 6 ft NW in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1163 morning, 976 afternoon). But again, a fresh cross-offshore wind at 22 mph from the WNW is going to put a lot of wind on it. That’s expert-only territory at that size and chop. It’s powerful, but the quality is going to be a battle.

Honestly, there’s no standout session in this 16-day run. The consistent onshore flow and the timing of the bigger swells just don’t click for clean conditions at El Sardinero. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday 8th morning is your best bet for a small, clean paddle. The bigger stuff on the 21st and 22nd is for the hardcore wind warriors, not for a relaxed surf. Keep an eye on the charts for a change.

Rusty.

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