El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
1
N
8
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
10
0.9
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1
NW
15
2
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
113
121
79
62
44
22
36
32
201
516
689
452
320
221
211
161
114
87
441
1325
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
NW
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
W
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
10
W
10
N
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
1:00PM2.96m
1:29AM3.28m
1:59PM3.19m
2:22AM3.55m
2:47PM3.45m
3:09AM3.83m
3:32PM3.70m
3:54AM4.06m
4:15PM3.91m
4:37AM4.22m
4:58PM4.06m
5:21AM4.28m
5:42PM4.13m
Low Tide
7:01PM1.35m
7:46AM1.20m
8:01PM1.11m
8:39AM0.93m
8:52PM0.83m
9:25AM0.67m
9:39PM0.56m
10:09AM0.45m
10:23PM0.35m
10:52AM0.30m
11:08PM0.22m
11:35AM0.24m
11:53PM0.19m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
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9:27
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
1
2
1
5
4
3
2
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
14
15
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
12
14
14
13
14
15
11
12
12
10
11
11
6
6
7
6
7
8
11
13
13
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
1
N
8
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1
NW
15
2
NW
13
Energy kJ
154
113
121
79
62
44
22
36
19
36
192
689
452
320
221
211
161
114
87
441
1325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
7
0.3
N
11
0.6
N
11
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
4
2
8
7
5
19
1
5
11
187
21
85
77
57
72
74
33
61
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NE
4
0.1
W
11
0.3
N
10
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
14
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
4
6
2
2
18
10
32
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
27
32
201
516
217
183
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
89
0
3
22
138
45
453
129
28
528
129
129
166
0
0
22
3
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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