Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for El Sardinero - Primera is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to start, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The first surfable day doesn’t show up until Tuesday, 11th August. Before that, from Tuesday, 28th July right through to Monday, 10th August, it’s a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind’s all over the shop, and the wave energy is weak. For example, on Thursday, 30th July, we’re looking at a combined swell energy of only 89, which is barely a ripple. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°, but that doesn’t help the surf.
Now, Tuesday, 11th August finally offers something. The morning brings a clean 3ft NW swell at 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. The combined energy jumps to 125 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. This is a sheltered spot, and the guidance says the optimum swell direction is from the N, so this NW swell is okay but not ideal. The afternoon gets messier with a cross-shore wind.
The standout in this whole sorry outlook is the morning of Wednesday, 12th August. We get a 5ft NW swell, again at 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 387 (moderate). The wind goes light offshore from the SW, making for clean waves. This is the best on offer, no question. 5ft is a bit too big for beginners, but it’s a solid intermediate wave. Keep in mind this spot is a beach break, and with a 9-second period, the sets will be a bit closer together. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
That’s your lot. After Wednesday afternoon, conditions go downhill again with a fresh breeze messing things up. The 16-day window is mostly a bust, but that Wednesday morning is a genuine window if you’re keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 240 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 84 | 77 | 43 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 82 | 66 | 53 | 75 | 49 | 16 | 11 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 358 | 240 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 19 | 84 | 77 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 82 | 66 | 53 | 75 | 49 | 16 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 64 | 433 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 230 | 397 | 13 |
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