
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:
The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The energy is weak, and the wind is all over the place. We’re looking at mostly small, messy waves with a lot of cross and onshore breezes. It’s not going to be easy to find a clean one, and the scores are reflecting that. There are a few mornings where it cleans up for a bit, but the swell is tiny and the energy is low, so it’s more about getting wet than getting a good wave.
The water is sitting at about 71°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, so at least the chill won't be a problem.
Now, if you can hold out, there is a real gem on the horizon. Sunday the 13th of September is the standout. We’ve got a solid pulse of long-period groundswell from the NNW, pushing 6ft with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 1108 (strong to very strong energy). The kicker? The wind is dead calm in the morning – glassy conditions. This is the best we’ve got by a long shot. At El Sardinero - Primera, that swell from the NNW will be wrapping in, and with that glassy morning, it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The period is long, so it’s a summery setup, but it’ll be a good one.
Before that, the only other real chance is on Sunday the 6th. The morning has a clean cross-off wind from the west with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the energy is only moderate (446) and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s a maybe, but not a sure thing.
Monday the 14th has a glassy morning again, but the swell drops back to 3ft and the energy is way down. It’s a surfable wave, but nothing special.
So, to sum it up: the next 10 days are mostly a write-off for decent surf. The real window is that Sunday morning, the 13th. That’s your one. Keep your eyes on it, but don’t plan your life around anything else until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
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36 | 44 | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 122 | 55 | 172 | 263 | 293 | 217 | 132 | 585 | 499 | 389 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27PM3.54m | 9:52AM3.29m | 10:41PM3.25m | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM1.29m | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.59m | 7:34PM1.43m | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | |||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
8:47 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
36 | 44 | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 122 | 54 | 172 | 263 | 293 | 217 | 132 | 585 | 499 | 389 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 9 | — |
3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | 15 | 12 | 40 | 18 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 15 | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 11 | — |
1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 55 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 25 | — | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 56 | 316 | 3 | 15 | 66 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Primera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sardinero - Primera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sardinero - Primera 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 - Primera) 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 - Primera 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.
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