El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
22.2° C
1.0° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch of coast for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a quiet spell, no two ways about it. The first real chance of anything decent is still over a week away, and even then, it’s a waiting game.

We’re at El Sardinero - Primera (Playade-Sardinero). The water’s sitting at about 72°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year. Feels nice.

The pattern is flat and frustrating. From now, Thursday 13th August, right through the weekend and into next week, it’s all small, weak, and mostly messy. We’ve got a few glassy mornings—like Monday 17th morning with that 3 ft of NNW swell at 7 seconds, and Tuesday 18th morning with 2 ft at 6 seconds—but the energy is just pathetic. The combined swell energy barely cracks three digits on the best of these days (moderate at best, around 105 on Monday afternoon). Most of the time it's under 100, which is just weak. These are not waves worth paddling out for. The wind is often cross-off or light, but the swell is too small and short-period to do anything with.

The real kicker comes in the second week. There are a couple of mornings that perk up the radar. Monday 24th August morning sees a jump: 8 ft of NW swell at 9 seconds, with cross-off wind from the west at 12 mph. That’s a chunky, powerful swell for this break. The combined energy hits 941—that is strong wave energy. The wind is clean, cross-off, but the report flags it as marginal due to tide or conditions. That size, over 8 ft, is really only for the experienced crew. Keep an eye on the tide.

Then Tuesday 25th August morning looks interesting. The swell drops back to 4 ft from the NW, still 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is a more manageable 294. The report calls it surfable but ordinary, so it’s not a standout session, but if you’re desperate, that’s the best glassy window in the small stuff.

Given the lack of consistency and the small, weak nature of most of the swell, don’t get your hopes up for a classic week. It’s a long flat spell for this area. The only true standout is that Monday 24th morning swell, but it’s for experts only due to the size.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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WNW
10
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NW
12
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WNW
10
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NW
10
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9
0.5
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NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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69
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79
50
95
157
84
70
105
79
36
39
24
7
5
7
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
W
20
NW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
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10
NNW
10
SW
5
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NNE
5
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5
N
15
NE
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SSE
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:01PM4.46m
6:19AM4.15m
6:41PM4.48m
6:56AM4.10m
7:20PM4.38m
7:32AM3.97m
7:57PM4.18m
8:07AM3.78m
8:34PM3.90m
8:43AM3.55m
9:13PM3.58m
9:23AM3.30m
9:57PM3.26m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.31m
00:11AM0.32m
12:21PM0.23m
00:50AM0.37m
12:59PM0.26m
1:27AM0.52m
1:36PM0.40m
2:03AM0.73m
2:12PM0.62m
2:39AM0.99m
2:51PM0.91m
3:17AM1.27m
3:32PM1.23m
4:03AM1.53m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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