Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at El Sardinero - Primera.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s slightly out of the ordinary. From the 12th of July through the 19th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is small, the period is short, and the combined energy is barely registering (45), so you’re not missing much. It’s a proper blank run for the area.
We finally get a little pulse of life on the 20th of July. Monday morning there’s a bit of a push with 3ft of NW swell, period around 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 183. The wind is WSW, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops.
The real standout, the one that’s got me paying attention, is Thursday the 23rd of July. In the afternoon, we see a solid 8ft NNW swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1390. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is NW at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep things clean. This is a big swell though, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The longer period means the waves will have shape and power, but it’s a beach break setup, so it might be a bit straight and heavy.
Friday the 24th of July morning is still looking decent – 5ft of NNW swell, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 620. The wind is light WNW, cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s a good window for the intermediate surfers who found Thursday a bit too heavy.
The rest of the second week trails off again into small, weak, and messy conditions. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are back to tiny, poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up for the weekend.
So, to wrap it up: you’ve got a long wait. The best bet for the experienced surfers is the afternoon of the 23rd of July, and the morning of the 24th is the best all-rounder for the crew looking for something a bit more manageable. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 98 | 64 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:10AM3.87m | 4:37PM3.96m | 5:03AM4.00m | 5:28PM4.18m | 5:51AM4.06m | 6:15PM4.31m | 6:37AM4.05m | 7:02PM4.35m | 7:21AM3.97m | 7:47PM4.27m | 8:04AM3.82m | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.74m | 10:22AM0.66m | 10:49PM0.54m | 11:11AM0.48m | 11:39PM0.40m | 11:57AM0.35m | 00:27AM0.35m | 12:41PM0.32m | 1:12AM0.40m | 1:23PM0.36m | 1:56AM0.55m | 2:06PM0.49m | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:51 |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 98 | 64 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 36 | 25 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 7 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | N 7 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 4 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 45 | — | — | 12 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 22 | 64 | 316 | 258 | 316 | 362 | 316 | 319 | 298 | 433 | 319 | 362 | 455 | 169 | 125 | 368 | 64 | 132 | 429 |
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