El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here, lookin’ at the cards for the next couple of weeks and, well, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a good chunk of time to get through before it really starts talkin’, but when it does, there’s a couple of sessions that’ll be worth the wait.

The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s grim. Hardly any energy, and when there is a pulse, it’s got that nasty cross-onshore breeze messin’ it up. A few clean days mid-week, but the swell is pathetic—we’re talkin’ 2 to 2 foot. Not worth wettin’ a suit.

Then, Thursday the 17th. A little bit of life. At El Sardinero - Primera in the morning, the wind goes glassy—dead calm. The swell jumps to 5-foot from the NW with an 11-second period, and it’s got moderate energy. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and shapely. A solid little option for a Thursday morning surf before the wind turns messy in the arvo.

The standout, though, and this is a cracker, is Friday the 18th. Get up early. We’re talkin’ glassy again—a slight air from the SW, 5 km/h. Swell is 4-foot from the NNW with a 12-second groundswell period. The water temp is about average for the time of year so you won’t need a steamer. It’ll be lined up, clean, and with that period, the sets will have some proper push. This is the one to circle. It gets blown out in the afternoon by a northerly wind, so get it while it’s good.

Saturday the 19th also looks very tidy. Another 5-foot groundswell from the NNW, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. Clean, classic shoulder-high waves with a bit of weight. If you miss Friday, this is your backup.

After that, it goes a bit scratchy again. A few days of onshore winds kill the vibe until Wednesday the 23rd. The morning looks clean again with glassy conditions, 4-foot from the NNW, 11-second period, and moderate energy. Another honest, clean option.

Then we hit Thursday the 25th. This is the big one, but it comes with a warning. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell—nearly 8-foot from the NNW with a very long 14-second period. That is size, and with that kind of period at a sheltered beach like El Sardinero, it’ll be powerful, straight, and thumping. This is definitely expert territory—well over the 8-foot mark for the morning. For the experienced chargers only. The morning wind is light cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, but the raw power is undeniable.

And finally, Sunday the 27th rounds it off nicely. A clean cross-offshore breeze from the W, 5-foot from the NW with that lovely 14-second period, and moderate to strong energy. Clean, lined-up, and a very decent way to end the run.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 18th morning is your golden ticket for clean, fun waves. Thursday the 25th morning is for the big-dog crew only. Everything in between is a fill-in.

Rusty, out.

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