El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
21.6° C
1.8° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on offer.

Well, I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a flat spell for El Sardinero - Primera. Looking right across the whole 16-day window, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The first half of the run is dominated by tiny dribble; the second half doesn't bring any real relief either. It's one of those periods where you'd be better off giving the board a wax and doing some stretches, because you’re not going to need it in the water.

The water here is sitting at about 71° – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip feels nice, but there's no surf to go with it.

The first real chance of anything even barely rideable shows up on Monday morning, July 20th, and even then it's a poor situation. The swell climbs to a measly 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is a woeful 6 seconds – that’s weak windswell with no push. The combined wave energy is only 148 (moderate), but with onshore wind from the NNE, it’s messy. It doesn’t get any better that afternoon either, with 4 ft and onshore breeze. Tuesday the 21st is much the same story: onshore ENE wind the whole day, with swell around 4 ft to 5 ft but that same short, weak period. The wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and blown out. This break is sheltered from the north, and the swell direction keeps arriving from the NNE, so nothing lines up.

We get a little reprieve on Wednesday morning, July 22nd – the wind goes cross-shore and light from the NW, but the swell is only 4 ft and still that short period. It’s slightly cleaner but the lack of quality is glaring. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is glassy – dead flat wind from the north, but the swell has dropped to 3 ft and the energy is just 57 (weak). You’d be on a log if you were out there.

After that, the whole second week is a dead loss. From Friday July 24th right through to the end of the month (July 30th), the swell never gets above 4 ft, with most days seeing 2 ft or less. Periods are short and weak, though there are some clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds, like Sunday morning July 26th, and again Monday morning July 27th. But with only 1 ft of swell from the NW, you’re looking at ankle-snatchers at best.

There is one slight tickle at the very end – Wednesday afternoon July 29th goes glassy with 2 ft, and Thursday morning July 30th is also glassy with a tiny 2 ft swell from the N. But let’s be honest, that’s barely moving water. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a disappointing run. Forecasts can change, so don’t throw the towel in completely, but for now, don’t waste the petrol.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:15PM4.31m
6:37AM4.05m
7:02PM4.35m
7:21AM3.97m
7:47PM4.27m
8:04AM3.82m
8:32PM4.10m
8:47AM3.62m
9:18PM3.87m
9:32AM3.40m
10:07PM3.60m
10:21AM3.19m
11:02PM3.35m
11:22AM3.02m
Low Tide
00:27AM0.35m
12:41PM0.32m
1:12AM0.40m
1:23PM0.36m
1:56AM0.55m
2:06PM0.49m
2:40AM0.77m
2:49PM0.69m
3:24AM1.03m
3:33PM0.93m
4:11AM1.28m
4:23PM1.19m
5:06AM1.50m
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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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