El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 CET
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
2
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)132320181818171614131416161615141312111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74440661229891258354788475974528226522883620452866875596418528461204805493180102
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
25
S
35
S
5
SE
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
E
25
W
15
SW
10
ESE
25
SSE
10
SSE
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
3.54
3:33PM
3.62
3:54AM
3.65
4:06PM
3.67
4:29AM
3.72
4:40PM
3.70
5:03AM
3.77
5:14PM
3.70
5:36AM
3.78
5:48PM
3.66
6:11AM
3.76
6:24PM
3.60
6:48AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
1.03
9:41PM
0.92
9:58AM
0.96
10:15PM
0.82
10:34AM
0.91
10:50PM
0.76
11:09AM
0.88
11:24PM
0.75
11:45AM
0.88
12:00AM
0.78
12:23PM
0.90
12:36AM
0.84
1:02PM
0.96
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-8:41--8:42--8:42--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45-
Sunset--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43
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heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
---111362--51---264----
Temp. °C141717151111111212129109111110101181011
Feels °C (?)129912101191110656477469456
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Primera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sardinero - Primera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Sardinero - Primera) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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