El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 06 Nov 2025 CET
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
0
0
1
4
3
1
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
2.3
NW
3.5
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
Period(s) (?)13912121211111616161514161615151514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)732918324111127363042929552558178710111403249619781331113813261048560431282
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
35
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
35
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
30
S
15
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
4.54
5:02AM
4.33
5:26PM
4.38
5:46AM
4.22
6:11PM
4.11
6:34AM
4.01
7:01PM
3.76
7:29AM
3.76
8:01PM
3.39
8:38AM
3.52
9:17PM
3.10
10:02AM
3.37
10:47PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.15
10:55PM
0.23
11:13AM
0.21
11:37PM
0.37
11:59AM
0.41
12:22AM
0.60
12:48PM
0.70
1:09AM
0.89
1:45PM
1.03
2:04AM
1.18
2:53PM
1.34
3:12AM
1.42
4:20PM
1.52
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52-
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-3-142332-------------
Temp. °C161515141514141513151514161614202118192119
Feels °C (?)14891213871011131212151512171814141614
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The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Primera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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