El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
21.6°C
0.9° 

El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Sardinero over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some tiny, short-period swell getting hammered by onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and the wave energy is weak (65 energy). There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Wednesday the 2nd, Thursday the 3rd, or Friday the 4th. Saturday the 5th looks a little more promising in the morning with a longer-period NNW swell and moderate energy (210), but it’s still cross-onshore and messy. Saturday afternoon sees a jump in size to 4ft from the NW with a 11-second period and strong energy (548), but the onshore wind kills it completely.

The first real window opens on Sunday the 6th. Sunday morning is your standout for this whole early run. El Sardinero - Primera picks up a clean 5ft NNW groundswell with a 12-second period (groundswell), and the wind is light offshore from the SW, so it will be clean. The combined energy is pumping at 541 and that’s some moderate wave energy. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. This is a fairly consistent spot, but keep your eyes open – crowds are often around. That’s your go.

Sunday afternoon goes onshore and messy, so get it early.

We then hit a gap from Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th. The swell drops right back, though there are a few clean, cross-off windows with small 2ft to 4ft NW swell and moderate energy (209 to 257). The conditions are clean but the waves are ordinary. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but nothing to shout about.

Wednesday the 9th brings some size back, with 5ft NW swell and fresh cross-off wind, but it’s accompanied by rain showers and the conditions are poor. The energy is solid (467), but the wind and rain spoil it.

Thursday the 10th offers a clean, light-wind morning session with 4ft NNW swell, but it’s only “surfable but ordinary.” The energy is moderate (256). Not bad, not great.

Then, from Friday the 11th right through to the end of the 16-day window, we are stuck in a long, flat, boring pattern. There are glassy mornings on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th with small 3ft to 3ft NW swell (191 to 212 energy), but the waves are tiny and weak. It’s a real lull. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are even smaller. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th stay frustratingly small.

The only blip on the horizon is Wednesday morning the 16th – the swell jumps to a solid 5ft from the NW with a 12-second period and strong energy (645). This is powerful for Sardinero, and the water might be feeling the change but the wind is light cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. Still, that's a powerful swell for the end of the run. If you’re an experienced surfer, keep an eye on that one as it’s the biggest push in weeks. Thursday the 17th cleans up with glassy conditions but the size drops back to a tame 3ft.

So, for the standout session: Sunday morning, September 6th. Clean, offshore wind, meaty 5ft groundswell, and moderate energy. Get on it early. The rest is mostly small or blown out until that bigger but wind-affected pulse on the 16th.

Stay wet,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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NNW
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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55
41
29
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36
27
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73
131
293
700
518
359
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:08AM3.78m
8:36PM3.84m
8:52AM3.55m
9:27PM3.54m
9:52AM3.29m
10:41PM3.25m
11:24AM3.11m
00:27AM3.12m
1:14PM3.19m
2:03AM3.25m
2:35PM3.50m
3:10AM3.51m
Low Tide
2:09AM0.76m
2:23PM0.73m
2:52AM1.01m
3:10PM1.01m
3:45AM1.29m
4:13PM1.30m
4:58AM1.54m
5:45PM1.50m
6:40AM1.59m
7:34PM1.43m
8:11AM1.39m
8:53PM1.14m
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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 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).

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.

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