Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. For the next little while, it’s not looking like a classic run for the sandbars here. The first real sniff of a session isn’t until Monday the 27th of July, so we’ve got a blank start. After that, there’s a gap with very little to recommend until the very end of the period, so it’s a long, quiet stretch.
The standout moment in this whole 16-day window lands on Monday morning, 27th July at El Sardinero - Primera. The swell’s running at a clean 5 ft from the NNW, and the period is a solid 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, giving the waves some shape. The wind is glassy, just a slight air from the NW at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. Combined energy is sitting at 539 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. Just keep in mind the N swell direction isn’t the all-time sweet spot for this break, which needs N, but the quality of the conditions makes up for it. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and crowds are often here, so expect some company.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.
After that Monday morning window, it drops off fast. The rest of the week slides into poor surf with crummy onshore winds. Tuesday morning sees 4 ft swell but with a cross-on breeze ruining any hope of a good wave.
Wednesday the 29th – you get a brief moment of 3 ft swell with cross-off winds from the WNW at 6 mph, which cleans it up a little, but combined energy is only 112 (weak), so it’s small and ordinary. A whimper, not a bang.
The following days are a write-off: tiny swell, poor winds, and weak energy. By Thursday the 6th of August we’re looking at 1 ft surf with almost no energy – combined energy is down to 25. That’s as flat as it gets.
Sunday the 9th of August afternoon tries to stir something: 3 ft from the NW, 9-second period, but moderate cross-off winds at 12 mph and combined energy of 147 (still weak) don’t make a compelling case. The setup is cleaner than most, but it’s no standout.
Best bet? Get out there Monday morning, 27th July at El Sardinero - Primera for your best chance at something decent. After that… maybe the kites will get some use.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 502 | 487 | 310 | 240 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 43 | 44 | 62 | 67 | 55 | 84 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 521 | 502 | 487 | 310 | 240 | 154 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 43 | 44 | 62 | 67 | 55 | 84 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 175 | 143 | 453 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 13 |
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