Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at El Sardinero – Primera here, and honestly, over the next couple of weeks it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a slow start with some small, ordinary conditions, but we’ve got a couple of windows that could be worth paddling out for if you pick your moments.
Right off the bat, the weekend of the 29th and 30th is pretty weak. Saturday the 29th afternoon sees a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s a cross-on breeze with a gentle breeze ruining the surface. It’s not doing much. Sunday the 30th is cleaner with a cross-off wind in the morning and a light breeze, but the swell’s still small at 4 ft and the energy’s only moderate at 285. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – not worth getting excited about.
The real standout here comes Monday the 31st in the morning. The swell nudges up to 5 ft from the NW, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 472 – getting into a moderate range. But the big winner is that glassy, clean wind. It’s going to be smooth, with a light westerly barely touching the surface. This is the best call of the first week. The water temp is 72°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.
After that, it falls apart. Tuesday through Thursday stay small and mostly onshore or cross-on, with energy dropping down to as low as 50 – barely a ripple. Not worth the wetsuit.
There’s a bit of a wait, but Friday the 4th of September morning brings a nice little pulse. Swell jumps to 4 ft but with a long period of 13 seconds – proper groundswell. The combined energy shoots up to 614, and with the wind glassy from the NE, it’s going to be clean. Just be aware that long-period swell at a sheltered spot like this can line up nicely, but it might also get a bit walled. Still, that’s a solid option for the more experienced guys.
The following week is mostly small, with a few clean but weak mornings – like Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th – but nothing with any real push until we get to Saturday the 13th. That morning looks promising again: 4 ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 824 – that’s a proper moderate punch for this break. If you can hold out, that Saturday morning in the second week is the next real highlight. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so if the wind’s that good, expect company.
Overall, you’ve got Monday the 31st and Saturday the 13th as the two true standouts – aim for those if you want clean lines and decent push.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
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269 | 269 | 272 | 255 | 256 | 450 | 549 | 388 | 257 | 196 | 129 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 38 | 101 | 70 | 525 | 850 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | 7:31AM3.96m | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | 8:52AM3.55m | 9:27PM3.54m | 9:52AM3.29m | 10:41PM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:10PM1.01m | 3:45AM1.29m | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | |||||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
269 | 269 | 272 | 255 | 256 | 450 | 549 | 388 | 257 | 196 | 129 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 38 | 101 | 70 | 525 | 850 | 534 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | — | N 7 | NE 3 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | — |
12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 22 | — | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 84 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 10 | — | NW 17 | N 8 | — | — |
— | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 132 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
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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).
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