El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for the Sardinero stretch.

We're looking at a pretty slim run of surf for the next couple of weeks. The pattern starts with a bit of a pulse, but it fades fast and leaves us with a whole lot of nothing for most of the outlook. The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning, August 31st.

Monday morning, August 31st is your best bet by a long shot. El Sardinero - Primera will see a solid 6ft of swell churning in from the northwest, with a moderate wave energy of 638 in the water. The real kicker here is the wind – a light 6 mph cross-off from the west. That's going to keep the surface clean and make for some proper, lined-up waves. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time – a nice little bonus. It's a fairly consistent spot, but it can get a bit crowded, so just keep that in mind if you're looking for a solo session.

After that, things drop off a cliff. The swell backs right down through the week, and the wind turns nasty. Tuesday morning, September 1st, has a tiny 4ft of swell with glassy conditions, but it's pretty ordinary. By Wednesday and Thursday, the swell is down to a pathetic 2ft, and the onshore winds are going to ruin what little is there. There's a brief window of clean, cross-off winds on Friday, September 4th, but the swell is still only 2ft – not enough to get excited about.

The next potential highlight is Saturday morning, September 6th, but it's a tricky one. The swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a very long period of 12 seconds (a proper groundswell). That gives a strong wave energy of 607. However, the wind is a light cross-onshore, and that long period might make it break a bit too straight for a beach setup like this. It's a marginal call best left for the keeners.

After that, it's a long, dry spell. From the 7th of September right through to the end of the forecast on the 15th, the swell is tiny and inconsistent. There are a few glassy mornings on the 8th and 13th of September, but with waves under 3ft, it's barely a paddle. The 9th of September shows a clean 3ft from the west, but it's still pretty weak.

Honestly, the only real standout is that Monday morning. The rest is a lot of waiting, watching the wind, and hoping for a change. For now, if you're a beginner, the 6ft on Monday might be a bit of a handful. For the experienced crew, it's your window.

Rusty.

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