Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for El Sardinero - Primera.
The next couple of weeks are going to be a mixed bag, with some definite windows of opportunity, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The overall pattern shows a few clean mornings with fun-sized surf, but plenty of afternoons getting trashed by onshore breezes.
The near-term looks best. The standout session looks to be Sunday morning, August 30th. We get a solid 5ft of NW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a decent 432, so there’s some punch to it. But the real story is that wind: it's glassy. You’ll find clean, peeling lines with the tide push. Crowds can be a problem here, so get in early. The water temp is sitting about average for August, so nothing wild there.
Monday morning, August 31st, is another one to circle. Again, 5ft from the NW, 9-second period, and glassy conditions with that SW offshore flow. The energy is a touch lower at 400, but still plenty to get a good wave.
After that, things start to drop off. The first week of September sees the swell slowly fading, with most afternoons blown out. There’s a decent bump of energy on the 5th of September, but that’s a no-go—strong onshore winds will make a mess of it.
Looking into the second week, things look very quiet. There are some small, clean windows on the morning of Monday, September 7th, but the swell is down to 3ft with weak energy of 208. Not much to write home about. From the 8th onwards, the swell and wind don't line up at all. The gap from the 8th through to the end of the forecast window is pretty barren—very small, weak swells, mostly blown out by onshore winds.
Honestly, if you can get out for that Sunday or Monday morning glass-off, you’ll have a good time. The rest of the window is mostly for the die-hards or the kite crew when that NW wind picks up.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 |
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41 | 257 | 246 | 830 | 376 | 250 | 181 | 432 | 321 | 287 | 390 | 604 | 441 | 269 | 192 | 129 | 108 | 37 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | 7:31AM3.96m | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.68m | 11:32AM0.54m | 11:52PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | ||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 |
41 | 257 | 246 | 830 | 376 | 250 | 181 | 432 | 321 | 287 | 390 | 604 | 441 | 269 | 192 | 129 | 108 | 37 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 |
19 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5 | — | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | N 10 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | — |
41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 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).
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