Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NW swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with ya—the next couple of weeks on our coast are looking real sleepy. The ocean’s just not putting out. We’ve got a long stretch of disappointing surf ahead.
For El Sardinero - Primera, we start off small with weak, short-period windswell out of the NNE, barely hitting 3ft. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore for the first few days, making it choppy and ugly. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th clean up a bit with cross-offshore west winds, but the swell drops to a pathetic 2ft. By Saturday the 25th, the swell bumps to 5–6ft (moderate wave energy of 203-282), but it’s blown out by a fresh 18-22 mph west wind.
You’ll have to wait for a real window. Monday morning the 27th of July is our first genuine highlight. The swell is a small 3ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, but the wind goes totally glassy from the east at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean you dream about, even if the waves are just "rideable but nothing special."
Then it’s quiet again until Wednesday the 29th of July morning. Another moment of absolute glass—no wind from the NNW—with a 4ft swell and a nice long 11-second period (strong wave energy of 268). That longer period gives the waves some punch and shape, though at a beach break it might wall up a bit. Still, by far the cleanest surfline of the whole forecast.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning offers one last chance: glassy conditions again with 3ft from the NW and a 9-second period (moderate wave energy of 216). Expect crowds here, as they’re "often" around. The water is running about 5°F warmer than normal, sitting at a balmy 73°F.
So really, you’ve got two mornings to aim for: July 27th and July 29th. Get out there at dawn when it’s glassy. For the rest of it, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. For the size and winds we’re seeing, this stretch looks more like a kiteboarding zone than a surf spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 |
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 kJ | 100 | 91 | 77 | 56 | 53 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 80 | 184 | 247 | 277 | 206 | 117 | 80 | 220 | 200 | 184 | 180 | 180 | 93 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 4 | 77 | 56 | 53 | 57 | 19 | 26 | 80 | 15 | 35 | — | 206 | 117 | 80 | 220 | 200 | 184 | 180 | 180 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 9 | NE 4 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 29 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | N 10 | — | N 8 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 29 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 58 | 47 | 184 | 247 | 277 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 276 | 1080 | 138 | 318 | 455 | 28 | 28 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
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