El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
22.2° C
1.0° 

El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW 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 (Aug 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around El Sardinero - Primera (in Spain) are looking pretty grim for getting a proper wave. The water is sitting at a warm 72°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a paddle won't be a shock to the system.

We’re starting off with a long, flat spell. From Wednesday the 12th of August all the way through to Saturday the 15th, the swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 1ft to 2ft with weak energy (49 to 75). The winds are light and variable, but there’s just no power in the water to do anything with. It’s a total write-off.

Sunday the 16th of August sees a bit of a pulse arrive, with the swell bumping up to 3ft in the morning and hitting 5ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to 237 in the afternoon, which is respectable, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind swings onshore. The water gets choppy, and it’s only really surfable in a very ordinary way. Not worth getting excited about.

Monday the 17th is a similar story – 4ft in the morning with a clean cross-offshore wind, but that short period (7 seconds) and weak energy (167) means it’s still just mushy and average. The afternoons turn onshore and choppy again.

We get a few days of tiny, glassy conditions from the 18th to the 20th, but the swell is all under 3ft with energy below 100. Looks beautiful, but you’ll be floating around waiting for a knee-high lump.

The outlook picks up slightly on Friday the 21st of August. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, but the period stretches out to a surprising 13 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell feel. The energy reads 121, but it's a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s likely just a bumpy, weak line-up.

The best chance for a surfable wave comes on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning shows a clean 3ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the West. The energy is moderate at 120. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and with a little bit of push. The afternoon wind picks up to 12 mph, so the window is small.

A bigger swell shows up on Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon – 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period and energy of 203. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but the short period will make it a bit disorganised. Still, it’s the most powerful wave of the period so far.

Then Monday the 24th of August brings the biggest swell of the forecast. The morning has 6ft waves from the north with a 7-second period, and the energy is a strong 298. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, but with a fresh breeze of 19 mph. That’s a lot of wind and a short-period swell, which will be a chunky, bumpy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surfing wave. The afternoon stays big (5ft) but the wind strengthens to 25 mph.

After that, the 25th of August through to the 27th sees the swell drop back down to tiny, weak, and generally messy conditions. There is no standout day in this 16-day window. The closest thing to a surfable session is the early morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, but even that's a stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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12
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
17
25
18
69
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46
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38
73
64
86
237
181
167
156
86
47
45
21
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
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10
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15
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High Tide
5:18PM4.32m
5:39AM4.11m
6:01PM4.46m
6:19AM4.15m
6:41PM4.48m
6:56AM4.10m
7:20PM4.38m
7:32AM3.97m
7:57PM4.18m
8:07AM3.78m
8:34PM3.90m
8:43AM3.55m
9:13PM3.58m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.48m
11:29PM0.39m
11:42AM0.31m
00:11AM0.32m
12:21PM0.23m
00:50AM0.37m
12:59PM0.26m
1:27AM0.52m
1:36PM0.40m
2:03AM0.73m
2:12PM0.62m
2:39AM0.99m
2:51PM0.91m
3:17AM1.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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