Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming up for El Sardinero - Primera in Spain.
I'll be honest, this is a tough stretch to be a surfer. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual. The first real chance of a wave doesn't roll in until the 28th of August, so before that, you're looking at a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. It's a whole lot of weak, onshore slop.
Finally, on Friday morning, 28th August, we get a pulse. It's a clean 6 ft swell from the northwest with light offshore winds. The wave energy is moderate (575) and the period is a solid 10 seconds. This is the first standout. It's a bit over head-high, so better for the intermediate crew, but the conditions will be clean.
Then Saturday morning, 29th August, is another good one. We're looking at a clean 6 ft northwest swell with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (517) and the period is 9 seconds. This is a solid weekend option, real clean.
For Sunday morning, 30th August, the wind goes dead glassy, but the swell drops to 5 ft from the northwest. It's surfable and clean, but not the highlight.
Looking ahead to Wednesday morning, 2nd September, we get a glassy morning with a clean 6 ft northwest swell. Good energy (492) and a 9-second period. It's a promising long-range call, but a week out, so just keep it in the back of your mind.
Friday morning, 4th September, is another one to watch – a clean 4 ft northwest swell, glassy conditions, and a nice 11-second period. The energy is moderate (496). A solid way to end the outlook.
The real standouts are Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th – clean, decent-sized swell and good wind. Don't get too excited about the long-range stuff yet, but it's showing promise.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 144 | 268 | 256 | 584 | 565 | 551 | 411 | 141 | 90 | 56 | 31 | 74 | 90 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57PM3.26m | 10:16AM3.05m | 10:58PM2.99m | 11:38AM2.87m | 00:29AM2.85m | 1:23PM2.88m | 2:01AM2.90m | 2:42PM3.07m | 3:05AM3.10m | 3:33PM3.32m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM1.53m | 4:25PM1.55m | 5:04AM1.74m | 5:44PM1.79m | 6:37AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:11AM1.69m | 8:51PM1.63m | 9:11AM1.44m | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 144 | 268 | 256 | 584 | 565 | 551 | 411 | 141 | 90 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 90 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | N 9 | NW 13 | NW 3 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 11 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 56 | 37 | 56 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 164 | 3 | 15 | 66 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 104 | 500 | 433 | 13 |
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