El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle at El Sardinero - Primera. There’s a whole lot of nothing on offer for the first stretch, and honestly, it’s going to be a test of patience. The water’s hanging around 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flatness.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the energy is weak (14). We’ve got some glassy mornings, but with nothing behind them, it’s just a slick ocean. The 10th and 11th are much the same, with weak energy (80) and small, short-period windswell that’s not going to wrap in. You’re looking at knee-high slop at best. It stays that way right through to the 13th, with a mix of light breezes and just a small cross-shore bump.

There’s a slight flicker of life on the morning of the 14th. The energy creeps up to a moderate 101, and we get a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 2ft NW swell. It’s surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. The morning of the 15th is similar, but the afternoon sees the period drop to 7 seconds, which ruins any chance of a decent wave. The 16th and 17th are back to small, weak and poor.

Then we have a bit of a gap. From the 18th to the 23rd, the recommendations are all poor with a score of zero. The energy stays weak, mainly in the 30s and 40s, and the swell is small and messy. The 20th sees a bit more push with moderate energy (230) but the wind is onshore, making it a choppy mess. Not worth your time.

The one potential standout is the morning of Friday the 21st. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell, 6ft from the NNW, with a solid 11-second period. The energy is strong (773). But here’s the catch: the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the ENE, so it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. This is one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be tough going. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. It’s a real shame because there’s a lot of water moving, but the quality just won’t be there.

After that, the 22nd drops back down to a smaller, cleaner 3ft, but the energy is only moderate (180). The 23rd is back to weak and small. So, bottom line: there’s nothing in this window that’s going to have you rushing down the beach. The only real swell is buried under bad wind, and the rest is just flat. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. But these stretches don’t last forever, and a forecast can change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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