El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.2° 

El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NW swell with 3,113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with NW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.9
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
12
3
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
14
2.2
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
824
627
472
464
393
293
235
157
78
55
416
716
666
552
848
2290
2262
1580
2218
1551
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NNW
25
NE
20
NE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
ENE
5
S
15
ENE
10
SE
10
SW
20
WNW
5
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35
W
35
WNW
10
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10
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10
ENE
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Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
8:19PM3.22m
8:51AM3.18m
9:08PM2.95m
10:02AM2.96m
10:41PM2.77m
11:52AM2.91m
00:37AM2.80m
1:19PM3.06m
1:50AM3.02m
2:14PM3.32m
2:37AM3.30m
2:55PM3.61m
3:15AM3.57m
Low Tide
2:21PM1.36m
2:38AM1.40m
3:09PM1.64m
3:31AM1.64m
4:19PM1.85m
4:52AM1.80m
6:03PM1.88m
6:34AM1.77m
7:32PM1.68m
7:49AM1.56m
8:26PM1.39m
8:38AM1.27m
9:07PM1.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Primera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sardinero - Primera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Sardinero - Primera) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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