
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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
G'day, Rusty here, and we've got a pretty ordinary run coming up for El Sardinero – Primera (Spain). Honestly, for a stretch of two weeks, there's not much to get excited about. The water's sitting at around 71°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern for the next week and a half is mostly poor surf conditions. We’re looking at small, weak waves for days on end. The first few days, from Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th, the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, with short, weak periods (8–11 seconds) and a combined energy that's mostly low, in the 31–84 range. Winds are largely cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. It's a write-off.
Saturday the 5th afternoon brings a bit more size, around 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 13 seconds and the energy jumps to 786 – moderate now – but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Not good.
Sunday the 6th morning offers a slight glimmer with 4ft from the NNW, a decent 12-second period, and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 462, but it's still a marginal call. That’s about the best on offer for the first week, but it's nothing special.
Then we hit a long gap. From Sunday the 6th afternoon all the way through to Tuesday the 15th, there's barely a sniff of quality. A few mornings here and there show glassy conditions – like Wednesday the 9th morning with 4ft from the NNW – but the surf is still described as ordinary. The swell is mostly small, weak, and the energy is low to moderate. The wind is often cross-on or onshore again. It's a real flat spell.
The only true standout is looking at Wednesday the 16th morning. That's over a week away, so keep your expectations in check. It shows a solid 5ft of NW swell, a long period of 15 seconds, and the energy is very strong at 1089. The wind is just a light cross-onshore, so it should be reasonably clean, but that NW direction isn’t the optimal N swell for this sheltered spot. Still, it's the biggest and most powerful swell we'll see, and for experienced surfers who can handle a bit of crowd – it is often busy here – that morning could be the best shot for a proper wave. The afternoon turns onshore, so get on it early.
For the rest of that second week, it's back to small, ordinary conditions. Overall, there’s a huge gap of poor surf until that mid-month pulse, and even then it's not a guarantee.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
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29 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 78 | 79 | 255 | 772 | 759 | 441 | 311 | 122 | 91 | 209 | 278 | 251 | 144 | 120 | 212 | 217 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
29 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 78 | 79 | 255 | 772 | 759 | 441 | 311 | 100 | 29 | 209 | 278 | 251 | 144 | 120 | 212 | 217 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 8 | NNE 3 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 136 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 122 | 55 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NW 14 | NNW 9 | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 |
— | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 91 | 31 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 316 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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