Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in.
It's a grim lookin' forecast, folks. We're talkin' a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that's just not worth paddlin' out for. The first week and a half is a real dud. After that, we get a little bump in size, but it's still nothin' to get excited about.
For the first week, from Sunday, July 5th all the way through the morning of Sunday, July 12th, the surf is mostly flat. Wave heights are stuck between 0.3m and 0.6m with short periods, and the wind is usually onshore or side-onshore. The wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (59-101). Save your energy; there's just nothin' here.
On Sunday, July 12th, things start to change in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to a still-small 1.1m from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy starts to show a bit, hittin' a moderate 212. Problem is, the wind turns side-onshore and messes it up a bit. It's better than flat, but still not good.
Into Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th, the swell stays around 0.9m to 1.1m from the NNW. Tuesday morning (July 14th) is your best window at El Sardinero - Primera, with glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, which is a major positive. The swell is small, but that clean, glassy surface is your best bet for somethin' rideable. The water is at 22°C, which is much warmer than normal, so at least you won't be freezin'.
After that, the swell kicks up again on Friday, July 17th. We see 1.5m from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The energy hits a moderate 187. The wind is offshore (cross-off from the W) keepin' it clean, but that short period means the waves will be kinda fat and gutless. It's not high quality, and at 1.5m it might be a bit much for beginners.
The final weekend sees the swell drop back down. Saturday, July 18th has some clean, cross-off winds, but the swell plummets to 0.6m-0.8m. The long-range outlook from July 19th and 20th is a return to tiny, onshore junk.
So, to be honest, there's no real standout session here. The best on offer is Tuesday morning, July 14th (El Sardinero - Primera) for the glassy conditions, and maybe Friday, July 17th for the biggest swell of the period, even though it's short period. It's a long, flat run with only a couple of very average windows.
Keep an eye on the charts, 'cause it usually don't stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 65 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 41 | 54 | 58 | 78 | 43 | 41 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:28AM3.47m | 8:54PM3.64m | 9:11AM3.38m | 9:41PM3.57m | 10:01AM3.27m | 10:36PM3.49m | 11:02AM3.19m | 11:43PM3.45m | 12:14PM3.17m | 00:56AM3.47m | 1:29PM3.26m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:40PM3.45m | 3:12AM3.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.90m | 3:09AM1.04m | 3:22PM0.99m | 3:57AM1.14m | 4:12PM1.09m | 4:54AM1.24m | 5:12PM1.17m | 6:02AM1.29m | 6:24PM1.20m | 7:16AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.13m | 8:27AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 41 | 54 | 58 | 78 | 43 | 20 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | W 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 7 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 125 | 125 | 132 | 488 | 351 | 374 | 486 | 13 | 15 | 481 | 13 | 115 | 385 | 39 | 290 | 22 | 0 |
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