El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

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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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (May 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
0.9
N
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.9
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.2
NW
12
2.3
NW
11
2
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
91
52
18
30
45
173
394
380
186
131
59
20
28
38
209
455
1278
1167
820
422
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
E
15
S
5
WSW
20
NNW
10
S
5
WNW
15
NW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
0
NW
5
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:16AM2.83m
11:04PM2.98m
11:44AM2.83m
00:24AM3.07m
1:00PM2.96m
1:29AM3.28m
1:59PM3.19m
2:22AM3.55m
2:47PM3.45m
3:09AM3.83m
3:32PM3.70m
3:54AM4.06m
4:15PM3.91m
4:37AM4.22m
Low Tide
4:29PM1.48m
5:21AM1.54m
5:47PM1.49m
6:40AM1.43m
7:01PM1.35m
7:46AM1.20m
8:01PM1.11m
8:39AM0.93m
8:52PM0.83m
9:25AM0.67m
9:39PM0.56m
10:09AM0.45m
10:23PM0.35m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
1
4
5
7
12
6
3
4
Temp °C
19
21
17
17
18
16
16
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
17
19
14
16
17
15
14
13
15
12
12
14
13
13
11
8
7
6
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
0.9
N
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.9
NW
5
0.2
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
2.2
NW
12
1.4
N
8
1.6
N
9
1.6
NNW
9
Energy kJ
109
91
52
5
6
45
173
394
380
186
131
59
20
28
38
13
242
1278
228
416
422
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NNW
9
1.6
N
8
1.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
13
37
34
17
30
25
4
5
6
5
15
299
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
4
0.1
N
14
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
27
5
3
18
11
3
4
14
19
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
1.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
6
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.3
NW
11
2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
1
348
13
209
455
1167
820
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
3
13
13
15
8
0
0
3
15
22
8
13
453
162
115
761
435
371
628
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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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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