Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real about this one. I've scanned the charts for the next 16 days and, well, I'll be honest with you, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with no real surf to get excited about.
The first possible session isn't until Friday, July 31st, but even then, it's a no-go. We're looking at tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak (37), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°. The conditions are glassy in the morning, which is a tease, but the swell is just too small and weak to push anything worthwhile. This same pattern of tiny, weak swell from the NW or NNW continues, day after day. The wind does offer some clean windows, like a few mornings with light offshore breezes, but it simply doesn't matter when the swell is that small.
We roll into August 1st, still nothing. 2ft to 2ft, poor period, weak energy. The same story for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. By the 5th of August, the energy drops to a pathetic 7, and the swell height is down to 0.7ft. It's a desert out there.
The second week doesn't bring any relief. The 11th of August shows a slight bump in period to 10 seconds, giving a bit more energy (51), but the swell height is still only 1.0ft to 1ft. It's a tease of energy but no real wave to surf. The wind is clean on the 11th, offshore from the W, but it's like having a perfectly clean road with no car to drive.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, every single reading is a "poor surf conditions" call. There is no standout, no hidden gem, nothing worth paddling out for. The swell direction is consistently from the NW or NNW, which is not the optimum for this spot anyway. If you're a beginner, there's nothing to worry about because the swell never gets above 2ft. If you're an expert, you'll be bored to tears.
We won't be surfing at El Sardinero - Primera for a while, folks. This looks like a proper blank run. Sometimes that's just the way it goes for this area. The only thing going is the long-range forecast, which might change, but right now, I'd hang the board up and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 30 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 54 | 19 | 29 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NW 10 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 1503 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 91 | 747 | 104 | 170 | 311 | 13 | 172 | 433 | 233 | 368 | 761 | 169 | 156 | 471 | 169 |
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