El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)121110112118161616161514131211101018161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2824974502788555555427437724084465736292238145294447134825040926202061892
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
WNW
5
SE
35
S
25
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
3.11
2:17AM
3.14
2:36PM
3.25
3:04AM
3.34
3:18PM
3.40
3:43AM
3.53
3:56PM
3.56
4:18AM
3.71
4:30PM
3.69
4:51AM
3.85
5:03PM
3.79
5:23AM
3.96
5:36PM
3.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.42
8:21AM
1.39
8:45PM
1.21
9:08AM
1.21
9:26PM
1.01
9:47AM
1.03
10:03PM
0.82
10:23AM
0.85
10:37PM
0.67
10:57AM
0.71
11:10PM
0.56
11:31AM
0.61
11:43PM
0.50
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:42--8:42--8:41--
Sunset-6:01--6:02--6:04--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08-
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1--11-2872----3963--
Temp. °C1413111311111111977891078910899
Feels °C (?)11910558986445674545477
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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).

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.

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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