Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the local stretch.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The energy is just not there for the most part.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July. Even then, it’s not a classic. The morning at El Sardinero - Primera (Playa-de-Sardinero) will see a small NNW swell around 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 109, so it’s borderline. Winds will be light and cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep it clean. The water is sitting at a very warm 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. This is your best bet, and it’s only a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of day. For a sheltered spot, you need that swell direction to swing more north to really light it up, and it’s just not happening.
Before that, from now right through to the 26th of July, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking days of tiny waves, often under 2ft, with poor wind and weak energy. A few mornings, like the 19th and the 22nd, will have glassy conditions, but with wave heights of just 1ft, you’ll be floating more than surfing. The 26th of July sees a slight bump in energy to 136 (moderate) with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is still short. It’s a better looking day, but still not a standout.
For the standout, lock in that Monday morning the 27th. It’s the only window where a clean, light wind meets a wave that’s worth paddling out for. The swell direction is NNW, which isn’t the optimum for this break, but it’s the best on offer. Keep in mind, this spot is fairly consistent, so a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 66 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 5 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | N 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 5 | NW 8 | NW 4 | N 6 | W 5 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 181 | 170 | 172 | 258 | 319 | 316 | 316 | 190 | 438 | 733 | 132 | 977 | 981 | 455 | 455 | 434 | 453 | 453 | 1395 | 3 |
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