Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
I’ve looked over the El Sardinero – Primera stretch, and I gotta be honest – it’s a pretty quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. There’s a long stretch of nothing at the start, then only a couple of mornings that might get you excited. The water temp is around average for this time of year, so no big surprises there.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 25th, it’s a total dud: cross-off winds up to 30 km/h with a tiny 0.5m swell and a combined energy of only 21 – not worth the gas. That carries through Sunday and into Monday morning.
Finally, by Monday the 27th morning, we get a little window. The wind goes glassy (N at 5 km/h), and the swell bumps to 1.3m from the NNW with a long 11-second period – that’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy reading of 414 means there’s some push. Clean conditions, glassy surface. That’s your standout for the whole outlook. Just keep in mind – that long period can make it break a bit straight at a beach break, but if the sandbar’s right, it could be a fun little session.
The afternoon on Monday goes onshore, so get in early.
After that, it’s back to very ordinary stuff. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th offer tiny, weak waves with poor wind. The rest of the week fades away. The first week of August is just as quiet – maybe a hint of 0.8m to 0.9m swell on the 4th and 6th, but the combined energy stays low (128 to 167) and the wind isn’t doing you any favours. Nothing else really stands out.
So, bottom line: mark Monday the 27th morning as your best chance. The rest of the run is a long dry spell, and that’s pretty normal for this spot when summer swell windows are tight.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 176 | 273 | 149 | 93 | 107 | 359 | 339 | 339 | 272 | 204 | 154 | 130 | 81 | 77 | 62 | 61 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 5 | 273 | 149 | 93 | 88 | 359 | 339 | 339 | 272 | 204 | 154 | 130 | 81 | 77 | 62 | 61 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 12 | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 15 | 107 | 47 | 71 | 66 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 64 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 356 | 129 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 13 |
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