El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what El Sardinero - Primera has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 27th is a write-off – strong offshore winds making it hard to paddle into anything, and the little swell that’s there is just messy. Friday morning the 28th, things get interesting. We’ve got a calm, glassy morning with 4ft of NW swell, wave energy is moderate (202), and the wind is dead calm. That’s a real treat for a session, but the swell is a bit short period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack punch. Still, a good one for a longboard or a funboard.

Saturday morning the 29th is also glassy and clean, with 5ft of NW swell and a touch more period (9 seconds). The energy is kicking up to 314. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday the 30th is the first real standout. Morning session is glassy, 6ft of NW swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 652 – that’s proper moderate-to-strong energy. The surf is gonna be clean, punchy, and lined up. El Sardinero - Primera (Spain) is a sheltered spot, so this NW swell needs to be just right, and it looks like it’s lining up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. This is a solid option for intermediate surfers, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for absolute beginners. Since it’s fairly consistent and crowds are often around, expect a few others out there.

Monday the 31st keeps the run going with a clean morning, 5ft of NW swell at 9 seconds, energy 435. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Another decent session.

The second week gets a bit more hit-and-miss. Tuesday morning September 1st is clean but the swell drops to 4ft. Then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 6th – mostly poor surf, onshore breezes, and small, weak swell. A few days of nothing, really.

Sunday the 7th and Monday the 8th see a bit of a return with clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell is only 3ft to 3ft. It’s surfable, but small.

The real late highlight pops up on Thursday the 10th. Morning has 5ft of NW swell, period 8 seconds, with clean offshore wind from the SW. That’s a solid, clean surfable wave, but the short period means it’ll be a bit close together. Energy is 384 – moderate.

Then Friday the 11th is the big one for the second week. Morning session: 6ft of NW swell, period 9 seconds, energy 670 – that’s strong. Offshore wind, clean. This is a standout for the experts. At 6ft, it’s too big for beginners, and it’s pushing into the big stuff. The surf should be good, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

So, overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, with a solid second option on Friday the 11th. Get on it when it’s glassy.

Rusty.

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