El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.1° 

El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got here. To be honest, this run of weather ain’t doing us any favours. The first few days are a write-off – poor surf, bumpy, and just not worth paddling out for. It’s not until the end of the month that we start seeing something worth getting excited about.

The water temperature at El Sardinero - Primera is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing extreme, just a little extra warmth in the water.

Now, through the first week – Tuesday 25th through Thursday 27th – it’s flat and messy. Tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, with a short period around 5-8 seconds and light to moderate winds. The energy is pathetic, with values barely cracking 78 (weak). Friday morning the 28th sees a bump to 5 ft from the NW, but the wind is cross-off and the combined energy jumps to 298 (moderate). Still, the conditions are described as “ordinary” – not terrible, but nothing to phone a mate about.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th bring some glassy mornings, with the swell holding around 4 ft to 4 ft from the NW, period around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is in the 200s (moderate). The wind is light glassy early, which is a major positive – clean, smooth, no chop. These are the better windows in the first week, but the waves are still very ordinary. Saturday morning, with that 4 ft NW swell and glassy conditions, is probably the pick of the early days, but it’s not a standout.

Monday 31st August is where things get interesting. The morning sees a 5 ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy hitting 429 (strong), and light cross-off winds. The guidance says “expect good surf conditions” – this is the first real quality window. Clean, decent size, solid energy. The afternoon gets choppy again, but the morning is worth a look.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday 1st September through Thursday 3rd, with swell dropping back to 3 ft to 4 ft, and onshore or cross-shore winds. Not great. Friday 4th September morning has a glassy 4 ft NNW swell with calm wind, combined energy 376 (moderate), but the waves are still only ordinary.

Now, the real standout is Monday 7th September. This is the one. The morning brings a solid 7 ft NW swell with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, long period, lots of energy. The combined energy is a massive 1327 (strong to very strong). The wind is offshore from the WSW, light breeze, and the guidance says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is a serious session. For the experts, this is the best on offer in the whole 16 days, but beginners beware – anything over 8 ft is for experts, and 7 ft is pushing it. The long period and solid NW swell mean the waves will have good shape, but it might be a bit too much for the average surfer at this beach break. The afternoon gets smaller and wind shifts, but the morning is gold.

The following days from Tuesday 8th to Wednesday 9th September drop back to smaller, cleaner conditions, but nothing to match that Monday.

So, overall: the first week is mostly a washout, with a few glassy mornings that are okay but not memorable. The standout is Monday 7th September – that’s your best chance for a proper session. Mark it in the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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100
75
32
284
985
738
268
176
215
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:25AM3.57m
4:45PM3.80m
4:57AM3.78m
5:15PM4.00m
5:28AM3.95m
5:44PM4.16m
5:57AM4.06m
6:14PM4.25m
6:27AM4.10m
6:45PM4.28m
6:57AM4.07m
7:18PM4.22m
Low Tide
10:17PM1.12m
10:29AM0.93m
10:50PM0.88m
11:01AM0.71m
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
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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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