El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
22.5°C
1.5° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what El Sardinero - Primera has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 27th is a write-off – strong offshore winds making it hard to paddle into anything, and the little swell that’s there is just messy. Friday morning the 28th, things get interesting. We’ve got a calm, glassy morning with 4ft of NW swell, wave energy is moderate (202), and the wind is dead calm. That’s a real treat for a session, but the swell is a bit short period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack punch. Still, a good one for a longboard or a funboard.

Saturday morning the 29th is also glassy and clean, with 5ft of NW swell and a touch more period (9 seconds). The energy is kicking up to 314. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday the 30th is the first real standout. Morning session is glassy, 6ft of NW swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 652 – that’s proper moderate-to-strong energy. The surf is gonna be clean, punchy, and lined up. El Sardinero - Primera (Spain) is a sheltered spot, so this NW swell needs to be just right, and it looks like it’s lining up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. This is a solid option for intermediate surfers, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for absolute beginners. Since it’s fairly consistent and crowds are often around, expect a few others out there.

Monday the 31st keeps the run going with a clean morning, 5ft of NW swell at 9 seconds, energy 435. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Another decent session.

The second week gets a bit more hit-and-miss. Tuesday morning September 1st is clean but the swell drops to 4ft. Then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 6th – mostly poor surf, onshore breezes, and small, weak swell. A few days of nothing, really.

Sunday the 7th and Monday the 8th see a bit of a return with clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell is only 3ft to 3ft. It’s surfable, but small.

The real late highlight pops up on Thursday the 10th. Morning has 5ft of NW swell, period 8 seconds, with clean offshore wind from the SW. That’s a solid, clean surfable wave, but the short period means it’ll be a bit close together. Energy is 384 – moderate.

Then Friday the 11th is the big one for the second week. Morning session: 6ft of NW swell, period 9 seconds, energy 670 – that’s strong. Offshore wind, clean. This is a standout for the experts. At 6ft, it’s too big for beginners, and it’s pushing into the big stuff. The surf should be good, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

So, overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, with a solid second option on Friday the 11th. Get on it when it’s glassy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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8
0.8
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1.3
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
40
39
55
174
261
708
304
256
311
652
416
294
414
628
432
257
159
93
Wind (km/h)
15
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45
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15
WSW
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10
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High Tide
4:57AM3.78m
5:15PM4.00m
5:28AM3.95m
5:44PM4.16m
5:57AM4.06m
6:14PM4.25m
6:27AM4.10m
6:45PM4.28m
6:57AM4.07m
7:18PM4.22m
7:31AM3.96m
7:54PM4.08m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.88m
11:01AM0.71m
11:21PM0.68m
11:32AM0.54m
11:52PM0.53m
12:03PM0.43m
00:24AM0.47m
12:35PM0.38m
00:56AM0.48m
1:08PM0.41m
1:31AM0.58m
1:43PM0.53m
2:09AM0.76m
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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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