El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our stretch of coast.

We're in for a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, I won't sugarcoat it. The first real chance for a paddle comes Thursday afternoon, but it's a small, weak north-west swell at 2.3ft, with a cross-on breeze and only 117 units of energy. It's not great. The water's sitting at a very unusual 70.7°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight for that session.

Now, Friday morning, the 3rd of July, is where we get a proper window. That's the standout. El Sardinero - Primera (Playa de Sardinero) will see the swell bump up to 3.6ft from the northwest with an 11-second period, giving it a nice bit of push. The combined energy jumps to 297 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the NNE at just 3 mph. That means clean, smooth faces. Conditions like this are a proper treat. It's a fairly consistent break, so you can expect a few to roll through, but be mindful of the crowd factor as it does get busy often. The water will still be on that warmer side from the day before. Friday afternoon stays small but still surfable, though the onshore wind will mess with the shape.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a real mixed bag, mostly poor conditions with small swell and unfavourable winds. There's a little pulse that shows up on Saturday the 11th of July, with a longer-period NNW swell (12 seconds) pushing 2.6ft and a combined energy of 245. The wind is clean and cross-offshore that afternoon, so it'll look tidy. It's surfable but nothing that'll blow your mind.

After that, the forecast drops right off again. From about the 12th of July, we're looking at a long stretch of ankle-biters and whitecaps. Swells barely crack 1.6ft and the energy levels are weak, often below 100. The wind tends to be cross-shore or cross-on, with a few clean cross-off windows that still lack any real power. Honestly, from midday Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the run on the 17th, the advice is to save your energy. There just isn't anything worth paddling out for in that second week.

In short: make the most of Friday morning's glassy session at El Sardinero. After that, it's a waiting game.

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