El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading for El Sardinero.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is going to be a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with next to nothing in the water. From now right through until the 23rd of July, the waves are tiny, weak, and messy. The combined energy barely gets into double digits most days, topping out at a paltry 85 (weak energy) on the 21st. It’s a case of small, wind-affected dribble with very short periods, so you’d be fighting for scraps. For a beach break that’s sheltered from the north, there just isn’t enough oomph. Honestly, for the first ten days, the gear is better off staying in the van.

The only light at the end of the tunnel – and it’s a promising one, though it’s a long way off – lands on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. That’s the one standout in the whole 16-day window. We’ll finally see a pulse of swell push in, with solid 7ft sets from the NW. The combined energy jumps to 571 (strong wave energy), which is a proper kick. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and lumpy, but the wind is set to be clean and light offshore from the west. That’ll line up nicely for a left-hander. For the experienced crew, this is the session to circle on the calendar. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit. Because it’s over 8ft, this one is strictly for the experts – beginners, give it a miss.

The rest of the second week is a whole lot of ‘meh’. The 24th sees a drop back to 4ft, and while the wind stays clean, the energy drops off. Saturday morning the 25th offers glassy conditions on 3ft, but it’s weak and ordinary. The end of the month on the 27th looks similar with clean 3ft waves, but again, nothing to write home about. Just keep your eye on that Thursday the 23rd – that’s your best shot.

Rusty

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