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El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 18th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 20th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | |
122 | 586 | 971 | 747 | 471 | 505 | 396 | 341 | 391 | 1014 | 721 | 403 | 259 | 194 | 85 | 147 | 81 | 72 | 130 | 56 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:42PM4.13m | 6:06AM4.22m | 6:28PM4.11m | 6:53AM4.05m | 7:17PM4.01m | 7:44AM3.80m | 8:11PM3.85m | 8:40AM3.51m | 9:12PM3.67m | 9:44AM3.25m | 10:22PM3.51m | 10:58AM3.07m | 11:38PM3.43m | 12:14PM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.19m | 12:18PM0.28m | 00:41AM0.28m | 1:04PM0.40m | 1:31AM0.46m | 1:52PM0.60m | 2:25AM0.70m | 2:44PM0.83m | 3:26AM0.97m | 3:43PM1.05m | 4:36AM1.18m | 4:52PM1.21m | 5:55AM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | 9:40 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | ENE 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
 kJ | 107 | 586 | 971 | 747 | 471 | 505 | 396 | 341 | 391 | 1014 | 721 | 403 | 259 | 194 | 85 | 147 | 81 | 72 | 1 | 27 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 14 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 13 | — | ENE 4 | WNW 4 | N 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 122 | 84 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 331 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 85 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 16 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | 130 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 21 |
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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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