
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we're working with.
Alright, checkin' in from the Sardinero stretch. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We've got a real dry spell on our hands.
From now, all the way through to the 10th of August, it's pretty much a write-off. That’s a solid ten-day stretch where we're starin' at tiny, weak little dribbles. The wave energy is in the gutter, barely crackin' double digits (between 9 and 59 points of energy), and what little swell we do get is mostly useless short-period windslop. You might see a clean-looking morning, like on the 31st of July with that light cross-off breeze, but there's just not enough ocean to push a surfer.
The wait finally ends on Tuesday, August 11th. A proper pulse of NW groundswell finally rolls in, and it looks like the most interesting day of the whole window. Tuesday afternoon is the standout. We're lookin' at a solid 8ft of straighter NW swell with a decent 10-second period. The energy jumps up to a strong 1195 points. And here's the kicker – the wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. For a break like El Sardinero - Primera, which is a bit sheltered and needs a N swell, this is a weird angle but the conditions will be clean.
Now, this is a lot of water for a spot that's usually small and friendly. At over 8ft, this is expert territory. It's a big, powerful wall of water for that break. It is a quality option, but you gotta know what you're gettin' into. Also, expect company; the crowds are 'often' here on a good day, and this will be the only game in town for a while.
The following morning on the 12th will still have some size and clean cross-off wind, but it'll be dropping quickly. By the 13th, we're already back to small, ordinary surf with a light breeze.
So, the call? If you're a competent charger and can wait, August 11th afternoon is your session. Choppy with that strong cross-off wind? Nah, it'll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For everyone else, put the board away and go for a swim, 'cause the first ten days offer nothin' worth paddling for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
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57 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 30 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:11PM3.94m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | |||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 5 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
57 | 61 | 46 | 32 | 30 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 7 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | W 10 | NW 10 |
— | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 22 | 13 | 132 | 22 | 13 | 89 | 13 | 64 | 351 | 125 | 172 | 172 | 170 | 198 | 433 | 186 | 186 | 316 | 216 | |
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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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