
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the stretch ahead. It’s a bit of a weird one for the Sardinero region. The long-range charts are showing some pulse of energy, but honestly, it’s mostly a waiting game. The first week and a half are going to be a struggle, so don’t get your hopes up for any heroics. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak, and messy surf. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a small silver lining while we wait for something to show.
The opening days are pretty bleak. Through the 4th, we’re looking at nothing but small, weak swell with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breeze. Waist-high slop at best. The combined energy is just pitiful, stuck in the 20s and 30s (a sign of very weak wave energy). There’s no push, no shape, just a lot of whitewater. You’d be better off with a longboard and zero expectations, or just not paddling out at all.
We get a bit of a tease on the morning of the 5th with some glassy conditions, but the swell is even smaller, so it’s still not worth the effort. It’s just a pretty ocean with nothing to ride. That’s the kind of cruel joke this stretch of weather likes to play. The morning of the 6th sees a slight bump in energy, up to 69 (weak wave energy), but the wind turns onshore again, chopping up what little there is. It's a frustrating pattern.
The first real glimpse of life appears on the morning of Sunday, the 9th. The swell finally shows some signs of waking up. We’re looking at head-high waves at 4ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps to 223, which is moderate wave energy. And the best part? The wind is forecast to be glassy. This looks like the first clean, surfable session of the period. It’s still not going to be perfect, but it's a huge step up from the dribble we've had. The afternoon backs off again, so the morning session is the window.
From the 10th, it drops back into the poor category again. The energy stays moderate, but the winds go onshore and the size backs off. There’s a small, glassy window again on the morning of the 11th, but only chest-high at 2ft and the period is a short 7 seconds, which makes it weak and crumbly.
The long-range signal is for the middle of next week. The morning of Saturday, the 16th and through the afternoon, we finally see a bit of a push. The afternoon looks the pick of the two. Swell builds to a clean 3ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the cross-offshore wind should keep it clean and lined up. The energy is back up to 163 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a bombshell, but after this long flat spell, it’s the best thing on offer.
So, the takeaway is this: don’t rush out this week. The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the glassy, head-high morning on Sunday, the 9th. After that, the long-range stuff for the 16th is promising, but we’ll need to watch it. It just looks like a really drawn-out, slow period where patience is everything.
It’s been flat, it’ll get a little less flat, but we’ve got to work for it.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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23 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 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 | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
23 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 7 | — | — | NW 10 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 22 | 13 | 265 | 408 | 21 | 172 | 172 | 169 | 186 | 433 | 172 | 351 | 316 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 91 | 143 | 438 | 362 |
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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).
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