Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with 774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s got for us over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a flat and messy start, to be honest. The next week or so is going to be tough going for anyone looking for a decent wave. There are plenty of small, weak swells around, but the wind is just too onshore or cross-onshore to make anything out of them. You’ll be paddling around for gutless, choppy little closeouts. It’s looking like a lot of groveling for not much return. We’re talking several days of this, so if you’re keen, maybe bring the grovel board or just wait it out. There’s a bit of energy on Sunday the 13th, but the wind messes it up, and the same goes for the following Wednesday and Thursday. A couple of clean windows pop up on the mornings of Tuesday the 15th and Tuesday the 22nd, but the swell is tiny. It just doesn’t add up to anything worth calling a surf.
Now, if you’re patient, the light at the end of the tunnel starts to show around Friday the 25th of September. The swell finally kicks in proper, with the morning offering up the best conditions of the whole period. We’re looking at a solid 6.2ft of northwest groundswell rolling in here to El Sardinero - Primera (Playade-Sardinero). The period is a long 15 seconds, so it’s got some serious push behind it. The wind is dead glassy, absolute zero, so the surface is going to be as clean as it gets. The combined energy is strong, reading a hefty 1899, a real pulse of ocean power. This is the standout, no question. It’s got size, it’s got period, and it’s got clean conditions. The only downside is this spot is sheltered and picks up northwest swell best, which is spot on here. The water temp is sitting at a mild 69.6°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The afternoon of Friday the 25th sees the swell hold in at around 6.5ft, but the wind switches onshore, so the morning is definitely the window to get after it. This is the one you circle on the calendar, lads.
The final weekend, the 26th, looks like it’s backing off again, with smaller, weaker swell and more onshore wind, so the shine comes off it pretty quick. If you can, make the call for that Friday morning session before the wind gets up.
Keep the faith.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 73 | 42 | 40 | 120 | 513 | 545 | 472 | 293 | 204 | 98 | 60 | 40 | 83 | 225 | 169 | 514 | 423 | 328 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:39PM4.51m | 5:53AM4.19m | 6:14PM4.49m | 6:26AM4.16m | 6:48PM4.35m | 6:57AM4.05m | 7:19PM4.13m | 7:28AM3.88m | 7:51PM3.85m | 8:00AM3.65m | 8:22PM3.54m | 8:36AM3.38m | 8:58PM3.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.36m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.27m | 00:54AM0.53m | 1:04PM0.43m | 1:25AM0.73m | 1:37PM0.67m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:12PM0.97m | 2:31AM1.22m | 2:50PM1.31m | 3:11AM1.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 108 | 73 | 42 | 40 | 120 | 513 | 545 | 472 | 293 | 204 | 98 | 60 | 40 | 73 | 225 | 169 | 514 | 423 | 328 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 93 | 94 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 10 | NE 3 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | NW 10 | NNW 14 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 77 | 18 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 19 | — | 2 | 37 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 8 | 64 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 143 | 707 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
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