Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast for El Sardinero - Primera using feet and Fahrenheit.
The first week and a half is a tough slog. You’ve got a long gap from now until the 9th of August with basically nothing rideable, so don’t bother checking your wax.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. We’re looking at small, clean waves pushing about 3 ft from the NNW. The water is a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 72°F, which is nice. The wind is glassy and cross-off from the NW, keeping things clean. But the combined swell energy is only moderate (117), so it’s not a classic session. The afternoon on the 9th just fades out.
The next morning, Monday the 10th of August, shows a little more. Again, only about 2 ft from the NNW, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the W, and the energy bumps to 138. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The real standout is looking like the afternoon of Sunday the 16th of August. We get a solid 6 ft of NW swell rolling in with glassy conditions from the N. The combined energy jumps to a strong 469, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the session to aim for. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak for the size, but the wind and energy will make it fun and punchy for intermediate surfers. The Monday morning after that, the 17th of August, also holds some decent 5 ft NW swell with a cross-off breeze and a massive 570 energy, but the period is still short. It’s a toss-up, but that Sunday the 16th afternoon is the best looking window.
The spot is sheltered and fairly consistent, but it doesn’t get proper pumping often. Nothing else in the second week really stands out. That’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 37 | 138 | 204 | 103 | 73 | 37 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 68 | 109 | 76 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:23PM3.91m | 8:37AM3.62m | 9:05PM3.77m | 9:21AM3.45m | 9:57PM3.58m | 10:19AM3.26m | 11:04PM3.39m | 11:38AM3.13m | 00:31AM3.30m | 1:12PM3.18m | 1:59AM3.36m | 2:35PM3.41m | 3:11AM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.81m | 3:21AM1.04m | 3:36PM0.99m | 4:14AM1.24m | 4:35PM1.20m | 5:23AM1.41m | 5:54PM1.35m | 6:50AM1.45m | 7:27PM1.33m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 138 | 204 | 103 | 73 | 37 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 68 | 109 | 76 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | NNW 12 | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 8 | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 311 | 138 | 172 | 433 | 125 | 153 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 367 | 132 | 471 | 840 | 8 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
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