El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed forecast, so pay attention.

First up, this Sunday morning, September 6th, is your best early bet. El Sardinero - Primera is looking sweet. Swell around 5ft from the NNW with an 11-second period, so there's some proper groundswell in the water. The wind is glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph, making for a smooth surface. Water temp is about 70°, dead average for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid 497, so there's some decent power. That's a good session to get on.

Sunday afternoon stays surfable but the wind picks up and turns cross-off, making it a bit less inviting. Monday the 7th the swell drops right off to around 2ft – too small to bother with. The rest of the week is pretty ordinary with small, weak swells and messy winds.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is worth a look. The morning has a 5ft swell from the NW but with a short 9-second period, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though: a 4ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period, light cross-off winds, and a combined energy of 465. That's your pick for the middle of the week if you can wait for the afternoon.

Thursday the 10th starts glassy but the swell is just okay, then it goes onshore and turns ugly. From Friday the 11th through the weekend, forget it. Mostly small, onshore, and poor. There's a spike on Sunday the 13th with a 5ft swell but the onshore wind ruins it.

The second week doesn't look much better for quality. A few clean mornings, like Tuesday the 15th, but the swell is only around 4ft with moderate energy. The real standout might be Friday the 18th afternoon. Swell builds to 5ft from the NW at 11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze and combined energy of 615. That has some serious potential if the wind stays kind.

Way out, Monday the 21st of September starts with a glassy morning and a 4ft NNW swell at 11 seconds. It's a long way off, but it looks clean. Energy is a solid 407. Keep it in the back of your mind, but don't plan around it yet.

So, the standouts? Sunday morning the 6th is your best bet for clean, glassy conditions with a decent, long-period swell. And Friday the 18th afternoon is the sleeper hit – bigger swell, clean wind, good energy. Those are your two to target.

The rest is mostly small, windy, or just plain rubbish. But don't stress – it never stays poor for long around here, and the forecasts can always turn around.

Rusty out.

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