El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
21.6° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 160 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with the first real glimmer of anything rideable not arriving until the second week.

The forecast kicks off on July 4th and from the get-go it’s grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, and the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the ENE through to July 6th, making a mess of any potential waves. The combined swell energy is low, never breaking 163 for the first few days, and it just doesn't have any push. Water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a hefty 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual for us, but it won’t make the waves any better.

The surf stays flat and weak through the first week. From July 7th to the 9th, we get some glassy mornings with light WNW winds, but the swell has dropped even further, to just 1.0ft. You’ll see clean, flat water, but nothing to surf. A bit of a tease, really. This dead period drags on through July 11th, with hardly any energy in the water.

Now, we finally get a tiny pulse of life on Saturday July 12th. The morning shows a bit of a lift with 3ft swell from the NW, period a weak 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 165. It’s still listed as poor surf conditions, but the wind is light cross-shore, so it might look a little better than the previous days. The afternoon holds at 3ft from the NNW with a 9-second period and energy at 193. That’s the best we see in the entire 16-day window, but honestly, it’s small and weak, and the wind turns a bit cross.

Then we slip back into mediocrity. On Monday July 13th morning, we get the first “surfable but very ordinary” conditions. Swell is 3ft from the NNW with a short 7-second period, energy at 141. Winds are cross-offshore and light, so it will be clean, but the waves are weak and fat. This is about as good as it gets, which isn't saying much. A similar story repeats on Tuesday July 14th morning.

Look, there’s no standout here. The only break in the whole region is El Sardinero - Primera, and it’s a sheltered spot that needs the right angle. The optimum swell direction is from the N, but most of what we get is NW or NNW. The small size – never over 3ft – means it’s not dangerous, just frustrating. For anyone wanting to paddle, this is a long, flat run. Honestly, with the persistent onshore winds and weak, short-period swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. Enjoy the glassy mornings for a swim.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
N
6
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
99
30
75
65
42
40
40
25
25
17
10
16
15
35
32
41
41
41
40
40
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
0
SSE
5
NE
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
on
on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:14PM3.70m
8:28AM3.47m
8:54PM3.64m
9:11AM3.38m
9:41PM3.57m
10:01AM3.27m
10:36PM3.49m
11:02AM3.19m
11:43PM3.45m
12:14PM3.17m
00:56AM3.47m
1:29PM3.26m
2:07AM3.56m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.82m
2:27AM0.96m
2:39PM0.90m
3:09AM1.04m
3:22PM0.99m
3:57AM1.14m
4:12PM1.09m
4:54AM1.24m
5:12PM1.17m
6:02AM1.29m
6:24PM1.20m
7:16AM1.24m
7:40PM1.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:59
9:58
9:58
9:58
9:57
9:57
9:57
 mm
1
Temp °C
22
24
23
24
25
25
30
29
28
22
22
21
20
22
21
21
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
22
22
21
22
21
23
27
26
27
22
22
21
19
22
21
22
23
24
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
157
99
30
18
65
31
40
40
22
5
5
10
9
15
35
32
41
41
41
40
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NNW
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
N
5
0.2
N
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
7
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
6
10
24
75
2
42
12
5
25
25
17
4
16
5
6
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
5
0.1
N
8
0.3
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
17
28
10
2
2
6
1
4
1
5
1
2
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NNE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
3
51
8
31
1
3
5
8
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
66
3
3
68
8
8
22
13
143
744
488
366
132
13
13
453
13
15
517
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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