
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for El Sardinero. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t go getting too excited just yet. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a decent little window of cleaner surf coming up around the middle of next week.
For the first few days, it’s pretty grim. The swell is small and wonky, and the wind is all over the place. Monday afternoon is messy with a cross-on breeze, and Tuesday is just as poor. You’ll see some waves but it’s mostly junky, not worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a couple of days of this flat, gutless stuff.
Now, things start to wake up a bit on Wednesday the 16th. There’s a new swell starting to show, but it’s still pretty average. The morning has a bit of shape to it under a light cross-off, but the afternoon gets chopped up. Still, it’s the first time you might actually catch a rideable one. The energy is still weak though (around 263).
Here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 17th is your first real standout. The swell fills in a touch more, coming from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The morning is glassy with a light offshore wind and the wave energy jumps right up (497). It’s clean, it’s got some push to it, and it should be fun for the intermediate crew. The water is sitting at 21°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
Friday the 18th is a bit of a tease. The morning is clean but a bit small. Then the afternoon throws a bigger, longer-period swell at us (16 seconds, 2.1m). But it’s a cross-on mess with a lot of energy (2098). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind will have it chopped and lumpy – better for the experts who don’t mind a battle.
Then, the big one for the period. Saturday the 19th (morning) . That same groundswell is still rolling in at a solid 2.1m, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is pumping (1551) and it’s coming from the NNW. This is your best bet for the whole stretch – proper, clean, powerful waves. It’s over the 1.5m mark so not one for beginners, and at 2.1m it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s a Saturday, so expect the lineup to be busy.
The rest of the run is pretty ordinary. Sunday and Monday have some surf but the wind turns onshore and it gets messy. Monday morning the 21st is clean and glassy with a long period swell (12s), but it’s only 1.5m, so it’s okay, just not as good as Saturday.
After that, the energy drops right off. The last few days of September are small and weak, with a lot of onshore wind. There’s a glassy morning on the 25th with a 1.1m NW swell, but the energy is low (355) and it’s just ordinary. It’s a real fade-out.
So, to call it: Saturday morning the 19th is the day. If you can only get out once, make it then. The 17th is your backup. After that, you’re chasing scraps.
Keep an eye on the forecast, but that’s how it’s looking from here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
200 | 122 | 71 | 39 | 89 | 194 | 279 | 469 | 453 | 361 | 281 | 237 | 2075 | 2661 | 1551 | 1266 | 605 | 466 | 389 | 630 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:19PM4.13m | 7:28AM3.88m | 7:51PM3.85m | 8:00AM3.65m | 8:22PM3.54m | 8:36AM3.38m | 8:58PM3.22m | 9:22AM3.10m | 9:50PM2.93m | 10:42AM2.87m | 11:35PM2.74m | 12:48PM2.85m | 1:31AM2.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.73m | 1:37PM0.67m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:12PM0.97m | 2:31AM1.22m | 2:50PM1.31m | 3:11AM1.49m | 3:39PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.74m | 4:56PM1.89m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:59PM1.92m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 |
200 | 122 | 71 | 39 | 19 | 194 | 279 | 469 | 453 | 361 | 281 | 237 | 2075 | 2661 | 1551 | 1266 | 605 | 466 | 389 | 630 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | NNW 17 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 11 | NE 4 |
— | 5 | 2 | 22 | 89 | 69 | 56 | 230 | 44 | 40 | 8 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
— | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | — |
6 | — | 1 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 21 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 164 | 455 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 3 |
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast
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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