Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. 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 6s 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 (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at El Sardinero - Primera in Spain.
For the first two weeks, it’s a dead zone. From July 11th all the way to the 24th, we’re looking at barely any rideable waves. Tiny stuff, short-period junk, and winds mostly messing it up. Energy readings are in the weak range, like 3 to 17, and the swell is tiny – under 1 ft most days. That bigger pulse around July 20th with 6 ft to 6 ft and strong energy (1030) is blown out with onshore winds, so that’s more of a kite-surfing scene. Not for us.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
Then, finally, on Saturday July 25th, the lights come on. We get a 8 ft swell from the NNW with a long 12-second period, and it’s clean – cross-offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. Energy is a huge 1715. That’s a proper, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is still good: 7 ft from the NNW, 12 seconds, same clean breeze, energy at 1119. This is the one to circle. It’s expert territory at that size – too big for beginners. The long period means better shaped, more powerful waves with longer gaps between sets, making paddling out a bit easier for the experienced crew. It’ll be a bit straight at the beach, but clean.
Sunday the 26th still has decent 5 ft from the NW at 10 seconds with light, clean winds. Good surf conditions expected. But that Saturday? That’s the real prize.
Hang in there, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 53 | 39 | 116 | 59 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:21AM3.97m | 7:47PM4.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:23PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 62 | 61 | 58 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 116 | 59 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 24 | 17 | 61 | 53 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 125 | 39 | 15 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 22 | 172 | 172 | 395 | 319 | 319 | 385 | 438 | 438 | 455 | 434 | 473 | 977 |
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