El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 CEST
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.6
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)141413121255541110910994556614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)206368202713514111013121081082071542454046
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
NW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
NE
15
NE
5
SE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
SW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononglassononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
3.52
9:11PM
3.47
9:50AM
3.17
10:30PM
3.26
11:21AM
2.95
12:05AM
3.22
12:54PM
2.94
1:29AM
3.36
2:06PM
3.09
2:32AM
3.57
2:59PM
3.29
3:20AM
3.75
3:41PM
3.48
4:01AM
3.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.92
3:28AM
1.03
3:54PM
1.21
4:48AM
1.29
5:17PM
1.39
6:28AM
1.35
6:50PM
1.37
7:54AM
1.21
8:05PM
1.17
8:52AM
1.02
8:58PM
0.94
9:36AM
0.85
9:41PM
0.74
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-9:05--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:09--9:10--9:12-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------1-27
Temp. °C141415161817151515141515161715161816161615
Feels °C (?)111214141517141312121314151513151515161514
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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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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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