El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
22.5° C
2.4° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N 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 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is one of the quietest stretches I’ve seen in a while. It’s a proper flat spell, and there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first ten days or so are a write-off, so don’t even bother checking the cam. We’re looking at a long gap of about 10 days before we might see something that’s not a complete waste of wax.

The only spot in the game is El Sardinero - Primera in Spain. It’s a sheltered spot, so it always needs a bit of magic to get going, and that magic just isn’t happening. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.

Let’s walk through the grim details. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a total bust. We’re talking knee-high dribble, if that – 0.3ft to 1.0ft from the NW with weak wind. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper (8 to 23). It’s a no-go.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st see a bump in height to 4ft - 5ft from the N and NNE, but the period is a shocking 6 to 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind slop, and the wind is straight onshore from the NE and ENE. The energy reads as moderate (225 to 228), but it’s messy, onshore junk. Not worth it.

Wednesday the 22nd drops back to 4ft, still onshore, with energy dropping to 99-108. By Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, it’s tiny again: 2ft - 3ft. The morning of the 23rd and 24th actually goes glassy, which is a tease, but with only 2ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. The energy is a pathetic 46 to 62.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is still poor. Saturday the 25th has a 2ft swell with a terrible 4-second period – that’s barely a bump. A bit of clean-ish wind on the 25th but the swell has no power (22). Sunday the 26th morning improves a touch to 4ft from the NNW with a 7-second period, and the wind is clean off the W. The energy hits 114, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much.

Monday the 27th has a morning glass-off with a 3ft swell from the NNW, but the period lengthens to 10 seconds. That’s a longer period, which suggests better shape, but the size is too small to do anything with. The energy is 169, but it’s just a tease. Tuesday the 28th sees rain showers and clean cross-off winds, but the swell is back to 3ft with a short period. Not worth it.

The run from the 29th of July through to the 2nd of August is a complete fade-out. Swells don’t get above 4ft, periods are short, and the energy is low. The only slight highlight is the morning of the 2nd of August, where we get a 1.0ft swell with a very long 11-second period from the NW. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s useless. The clean cross-off wind will just mock you.

Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. The one session that’s vaguely surfable is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. It’s the only time the swell gets over 3ft with a clean wind. Expect small, weak waves. The crowds at El Sardinero are often here, so even for these tiny waves, you won’t be alone.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Sunday morning is your only shot. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecast can always change, but this one looks stubborn.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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0
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1
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1
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
1.1
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
10
12
12
103
218
251
191
143
206
123
95
104
71
43
59
49
43
32
21
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
SSE
5
N
15
NNE
10
SW
5
NNW
20
NE
10
SW
10
NE
25
ENE
5
SSW
10
NE
20
ENE
5
SSW
5
NW
15
NE
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
N
10
SW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
on
off
cross
on
off
on
on
off
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cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
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off
High Tide
8:32PM4.10m
8:47AM3.62m
9:18PM3.87m
9:32AM3.40m
10:07PM3.60m
10:21AM3.19m
11:02PM3.35m
11:22AM3.02m
00:07AM3.15m
12:35PM2.94m
1:18AM3.06m
1:53PM2.98m
2:25AM3.09m
Low Tide
2:06PM0.49m
2:40AM0.77m
2:49PM0.69m
3:24AM1.03m
3:33PM0.93m
4:11AM1.28m
4:23PM1.19m
5:06AM1.50m
5:23PM1.42m
6:13AM1.63m
6:38PM1.57m
7:29AM1.63m
7:59PM1.58m
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6:50
6:50
6:52
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6:54
6:54
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9:52
9:51
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9:49
9:47
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Temp °C
23
22
21
24
23
21
23
22
22
23
22
22
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Feels °C
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22
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24
22
21
22
21
19
20
21
21
22
22
24
22
22
24
23
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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 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).

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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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