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El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 CET
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
13.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
3
3
3
5
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)131215141918171616141317121616161414141411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82520184699363660796223607840764629324734226358720382204896349932083094256219773590
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
25
W
20
NW
20
W
15
SE
30
W
15
S
5
SSW
30
W
35
W
20
S
25
SSW
40
W
35
W
20
WNW
15
SSW
35
WNW
10
WSW
30
S
40
SSW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
3.32
11:26PM
3.06
12:18PM
3.28
12:58AM
3.17
1:40PM
3.39
2:13AM
3.45
2:45PM
3.59
3:11AM
3.77
3:37PM
3.79
4:01AM
4.06
4:22PM
3.94
4:44AM
4.26
5:03PM
4.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
1.20
5:08PM
1.39
5:40AM
1.30
6:38PM
1.35
7:12AM
1.20
7:55PM
1.14
8:26AM
0.96
8:54PM
0.86
9:23AM
0.69
9:42PM
0.60
10:11AM
0.47
10:25PM
0.38
10:54AM
0.34
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30-
Sunset--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:27
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-117-13--4-1171-13--1-
Temp. °C171111981091314121314111213111212151614
Feels °C (?)96523559758825875101186
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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 12 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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