Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Sardinero - Primera.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s looking pretty flat and uninspiring most of the time. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and poor conditions. There’s a bit of a pulse showing up around the 5th of September, but even then, the wind is going to mess it up. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first proper chance to get wet looks like Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate to strong at 439. The wind is a light cross-onshore though, so it’ll have a bit of texture. It’s marginal, and the tide might be a factor. If you’re desperate, it’s an option, but don’t expect magic.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. The morning session is the pick, with a 5 ft swell coming from the NNW and an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is strong at 454. More importantly, we get light cross-offshore winds, which will clean it right up. This is the one time in the whole outlook where the conditions line up. After that, the swell drops away again. The following week is mostly tiny, with onshore winds and weak energy, so keep your expectations low.
There is a very small window on the morning of the 15th of September with some offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s just not enough to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: it’s a quiet period with one decent window. Chase the 9th of September morning if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 257 | 165 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 44 | 67 | 90 | 163 | 229 | 466 | 414 | 286 | 150 | 73 | 197 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | 8:52AM3.55m | 9:27PM3.54m | 9:52AM3.29m | 10:41PM3.25m | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:10PM1.01m | 3:45AM1.29m | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.59m | 7:34PM1.43m | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 273 | 257 | 165 | 55 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 44 | 67 | 90 | 163 | 229 | 466 | 414 | 286 | 150 | 39 | 197 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 6 | — | 88 | 73 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 14 | NNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 68 | 30 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 143 | 175 | 366 | 125 | 138 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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