Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Sardinero stretch. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for.
The first real chance you’ll have to even think about a wave is on the morning of Friday, July 11th. Saturday the 12th morning has a tiny bit of energy, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. The truth is, from now until the end of the window, the swell is tiny and the conditions are mostly poor.
For the first week, the water temp is sitting around 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a nice thought for a swim, but for surfing? There’s just no push.
The best we can find is a brief moment on the morning of Friday, July 18th. At El Sardinero - Primera, there’s a small bump of 3 ft from the NW (117 ft of energy). The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the wind is truly calm and the conditions are clean. The swell is short period, around 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have much power, but if you’re desperate for a slide on a longboard, this is your window. The crowds there are often a problem, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Honestly, that’s about it. The rest of the run is flat, windy, or just poor. This is one of those periods where the ocean just goes quiet. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank for the Sardinero area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 49 | 63 | 58 | 98 | 58 | 51 | 58 | 63 | 25 | 14 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:36PM3.49m | 11:02AM3.19m | 11:43PM3.45m | 12:14PM3.17m | 00:56AM3.47m | 1:29PM3.26m | 2:07AM3.56m | 2:40PM3.45m | 3:12AM3.71m | 3:41PM3.70m | 4:10AM3.87m | 4:37PM3.96m | 5:03AM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM1.09m | 4:54AM1.24m | 5:12PM1.17m | 6:02AM1.29m | 6:24PM1.20m | 7:16AM1.24m | 7:40PM1.13m | 8:27AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.96m | 9:28AM0.88m | 9:54PM0.74m | 10:22AM0.66m | 10:49PM0.54m | 11:11AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 |
 | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | 9:53 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 49 | 42 | 58 | 98 | 58 | 51 | 58 | 63 | 25 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 63 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | N 10 | NNW 13 | N 7 | — | N 10 | N 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 744 | 91 | 373 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 89 | 22 | 175 | 257 |
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