Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s going on at El Sardinero - Primera.
To be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty flat and ordinary. The waves that do show up are small, weak, and the conditions just aren’t playing ball. We’ve got a lot of days where the combined wave energy is barely hitting double digits, and anything worth a second look is more than a week out.
The first real chance of anything half decent comes early on Friday, August 28th, with the morning session. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the NW, and with a light offshore wind from the SW, it should be reasonably lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 307. But the wave quality is only ordinary, so don't expect perfection.
Then, hold on for Saturday, August 29th. The morning is special – a 5ft NW swell, and the wind goes completely glassy out of the NE. That’s the kind of clean, mirror-like surface you dream about. The water’s sitting at about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is 302, putting it in the moderate range. It’s the standout of the first week.
The next real highlight is much further out. On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we get a 5ft groundswell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and a glassy calm wind. That’s clean surf, with a combined energy of 430. Good chance of some solid, fun waves.
But if you can hold out all the way to Tuesday, September 8th, that’s the one that could be a bit of a monster. A strong 10ft NW swell rolls in overnight, with a combined energy of 1314 – that’s very strong, no doubt. Wave quality is marginal, though, because the wind is light and cross-onshore. At 10ft, this is strictly for the experts; beginners should stay well clear. It's promising but still a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The little windows of surf we do get are at a beach break that's fairly consistent, so don’t write the whole run off. The forecasts can change, and it won't stay poor for long.
That’s the pulse from here. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 73 | 33 | 53 | 250 | 402 | 456 | 249 | 188 | 154 | 145 | 328 | 320 | 249 | 255 | 235 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | 4:45PM3.80m | 4:57AM3.78m | 5:15PM4.00m | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:29AM0.93m | 10:50PM0.88m | 11:01AM0.71m | 11:21PM0.68m | 11:32AM0.54m | 11:52PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 73 | 33 | 53 | 250 | 402 | 456 | 249 | 188 | 154 | 145 | 328 | 320 | 249 | 255 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 3 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 10 | — | 51 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | N 10 | N 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 385 | 22 | 64 | 13 | 136 | 132 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
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