Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving it to you in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re talking El Sardinero - Primera. The first few days? Forget it. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are flat and blown out. Water temp is about normal for the season.
Saturday the 5th shows some life. A long-period groundswell from the NNW, 4 feet, with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (550). The morning is the pick, but it’s a little lumpy. Sunday the 6th is cleaner, 4 feet, 11-second period, and cross-offshore wind. That’s a surfable day.
Wednesday the 9th morning is a beauty. Glassy calm, 5 feet, 11-second period. Energy is moderate (540). That’s the best of the first week.
Then it fades. Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th are small, weak, and mostly a washout. But Monday the 14th? That’s the real deal. A big NNW groundswell, 6 feet, with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (1303). The morning is glassy. That’s a serious session. Tuesday the 15th holds at 6 feet, 13-second period, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy (946). That’s the best of the whole outlook. This is for experienced surfers only – that size and period will pack a punch.
After that, it’s back to small stuff. Wednesday the 16th and on are ordinary.
The standout is Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. The 14th morning is glassy with a strong 6-foot groundswell. The 15th is clean at 6 feet. Wednesday the 9th morning is a solid second choice, glassy at 5 feet.
Expect crowds. El Sardinero is often busy.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 29 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 78 | 79 | 545 | 784 | 669 | 393 | 242 | 125 | 68 | 304 | 293 | 130 | 132 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 78 | 79 | 545 | 784 | 669 | 393 | 242 | 46 | 28 | 304 | 293 | 130 | 132 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 23 | 16 | 3 | 125 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 18 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 13 | — | — | N 8 | NNW 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 61 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 2 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | 25 | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 172 | 316 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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