Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window around El Sardinero - Primera is a tough one. The swell is tiny and weak for the vast majority of the period, with the combined energy barely cracking 100 (most days it’s in the 40s to 90s). The first week is pretty much a write-off, with poor surf conditions day after day. There’s a solid stretch of nothing from the start until around the 17th of August, so don't hold your breath.
The only time the ocean shows a bit of life is on Monday morning, 17th August. The swell jumps to 4ft from the NNW, and the combined energy finally hits a moderate reading of 152. The catch? It’s a short period swell at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and weak. But with a morning wind from the WNW at just 3 mph, the surface will be clean. For a spot that’s sheltered and has been flat for over a week, this is your one genuine chance. The swell direction is NNW, which isn’t the optimal N the spot prefers, but it’s still surfable.
Later in the week, on Thursday morning, 20th August, there’s a pulse of energy from the NW at 3ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell, but it’s still small. The wind will be a moderate cross-offshore from the W at 12 mph, which will keep it clean, but the weak size means it’s nothing to get excited about.
Given the persistent small, weak swell and the fact the wind is often onshore or cross-shore, for the majority of the 16 days, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.
There really is only one standout here: Monday morning, 17th August. Head to El Sardinero - Primera. You’ll be looking at 4ft, NNW swell, with glassy conditions. It’s the best of a poor bunch. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 72°.
Outside of that, it’s a long, quiet run. We don’t often see this many consecutive days with nothing on offer. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don't plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 86 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 27 | 46 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | 3:39PM3.74m | 4:08AM3.79m | 4:32PM4.06m | 4:56AM3.98m | 5:18PM4.32m | 5:39AM4.11m | 6:01PM4.46m | 6:19AM4.15m | 6:41PM4.48m | 6:56AM4.10m | 7:20PM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:22AM1.03m | 9:53PM0.83m | 10:15AM0.74m | 10:44PM0.57m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:29PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.31m | 00:11AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.26m | 1:27AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 86 | 76 | 73 | 78 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 10 | N 3 | N 3 | N 8 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NE 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 27 | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 2 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 46 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 132 | 15 | 89 | 13 | 15 | 89 | 13 | 15 | 89 | 15 |
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