El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta tell ya straight up – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, long gap with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance to even think about a wave comes on Sunday, August 16th, but even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a solid week of flat, messy conditions before that.

The first surf that’s even surfable – and I’m using that word loosely – shows up Sunday morning, August 16th at El Sardinero - Primera. The swell is a tiny 3 ft out of the NW, with a combined energy of 137 (moderate). The period is a short 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, which will keep it clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first thing we’ve got.

Monday morning, August 17th, we see a similar story: 3 ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds. Combined energy is 121 (moderate). The wind is again a light WNW cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s still just ordinary, very ordinary conditions.

Now, there’s a bit of a pulse on Thursday, August 20th, but the afternoon brings a strong onshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph and a 4 ft swell from the N. The combined energy jumps to 206 (moderate), but the wind is onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair. Not what we want.

Friday, August 21st, morning looks promising with a glassy 3 ft swell from the NW, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 143 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, glassy. This is probably the closest we get to a decent session, but the swell is still small and the break is sheltered, so it needs a specific swell direction – the optimum is from the N, and we’re getting NW. It’s a tease.

Saturday, August 22nd, morning is also glassy with a 3 ft NNW swell, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 213 (moderate). Clean conditions, but again, the direction isn’t ideal for this spot.

After that, we’re back into a run of poor conditions. The onshore winds and small, short-period swells just don’t line up. The swell energy stays in the moderate range, but the quality is junk.

The real standouts? There aren’t any. This is a blank run. The only day that even gets close to being worth a look is Friday morning, August 21st, with those glassy conditions and a bit of energy. But don’t expect barrels. It’s a small wave day for a longboard or a funboard. The crowd at El Sardinero - Primera can be often busy, so you’ll have company for those crumbs.

Bottom line: We’ve got a long wait for anything surfable, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The forecast can always change, but for now, it’s a lot of waiting for very little reward.

Rusty out.

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