Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got a tough one for you today. This stretch of coastline is looking pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long gap ahead with very little to get excited about, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll need to be patient.
The first whisper of a wave arrives on Monday morning, July 20th, at El Sardinero - Primera. We’re looking at a small 5ft swell from the North, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 194. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – not the kind of day that’ll have you calling in sick. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday morning, July 21st, is the only real standout in this entire forecast. The wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm – and that’s a major win. The swell drops to 4ft from the North, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 130. It’s still just surfable, but that glassy surface will make it feel a million times better than the numbers suggest. It’s the best of a very quiet bunch, but don’t expect any power.
Wednesday through the rest of the week and into the next sees a mix of small, weak swells and poor wind. The waves stay tiny, mostly under 3ft, with cross-offshore or onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, often below 100. There’s a run of poor surf conditions from Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, all the way through to the end of the month.
The only other moment worth mentioning is the very last day of the forecast, Saturday morning, August 1st. A 5ft North-Northwest swell rolls in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 546. The wind is light and onshore, though, so it’s a marginal forecast. It’s a long way off, so don’t book your flights yet, but keep an eye on it.
The rest of the first week of August is more of the same: small, messy, and onshore. A long, quiet period for the Sardinero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 12 | 12 | 103 | 187 | 285 | 191 | 119 | 231 | 135 | 94 | 127 | 60 | 54 | 57 | 70 | 49 | 35 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:32PM4.10m | 8:47AM3.62m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:32AM3.40m | 10:07PM3.60m | 10:21AM3.19m | 11:02PM3.35m | 11:22AM3.02m | 00:07AM3.15m | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.77m | 2:49PM0.69m | 3:24AM1.03m | 3:33PM0.93m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:23PM1.19m | 5:06AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 12 | 103 | 187 | 285 | 191 | 119 | 231 | 135 | 94 | 4 | 60 | 54 | 57 | 70 | 49 | 35 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NE 4 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 885 | 453 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 77 | 8 | 15 | 408 | 351 |
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