Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at this stretch.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, it's a tough slog. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle to find anything worthwhile. The first week is a total write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The second week shows a slight pulse, but it's still not great. The water is running at 71°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a bit of a bath.
The first hint of anything close to rideable doesn't show up until Saturday the 18th. Even then, it's a modest little bump. That morning, the swell comes from the NW at 4ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, so it's going to be quite soft and crumbly. The combined energy is only 139, which is on the lower side of moderate. The wind is light from the NNW, only 3 mph, so it's cross-shore and a bit bumpy, but nowhere near clean. The rest of that day and Sunday are straight onshore, so no good.
The next best chance rolls around on Tuesday the 21st. The morning session at El Sardinero - Primera looks a little better. The swell is a touch bigger at 4ft from the N, but still a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the W at 9 mph, which is a positive. That makes for a smoother surface, even if the waves themselves are punchy and weak. The combined energy is 108, still moderate. It's an intermediate wave, so beginners might find it a bit challenging.
Then, on Saturday the 25th, we get a bit of a longer-range blip. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, which is a little longer and will give a bit more shape. The combined energy jumps to 243, which is solid moderate. The problem is the wind is straight onshore from the NE at 6 mph. That will chop it up. It's a bit of a tease, but it's the biggest swell of the whole run.
Look, I'm not gonna lie to you, this is a bad run. There are no standout days. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell. If you're desperate, the Tuesday the 21st morning is the cleanest option, but the waves are small and weak. The Saturday the 25th has more power, but it'll be messy. Keep an eye on the forecast, it can't stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 68 | 73 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 53 | 39 | 48 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM3.26m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:40PM3.45m | 3:12AM3.71m | 3:41PM3.70m | 4:10AM3.87m | 4:37PM3.96m | 5:03AM4.00m | 5:28PM4.18m | 5:51AM4.06m | 6:15PM4.31m | 6:37AM4.05m | 7:02PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM1.13m | 8:27AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.96m | 9:28AM0.88m | 9:54PM0.74m | 10:22AM0.66m | 10:49PM0.54m | 11:11AM0.48m | 11:39PM0.40m | 11:57AM0.35m | 00:27AM0.35m | 12:41PM0.32m | 1:12AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 68 | 73 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 16 | 53 | 39 | 48 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | N 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 61 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 25 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 439 | 45 | 15 | 22 | 213 | 237 | 316 | 351 | 362 | 558 | 351 | 438 | 733 | 351 |
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