Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let me level with you straight up. It's been a tough run at El Sardinero - Primera and it's going to stay that way for a while. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really happening until the second week of the forecast, so don't hold your breath.
The next several days are a write-off. We're talking poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore wind. The combined energy is stuck in the weak range, barely registering. It's a total flat spell from Tuesday the 1st of September right through the weekend. The surf is just not there.
We finally get a little flicker of life on Sunday the 6th of September. The swell from the NNW picks up to 4 feet with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy gets into the moderate zone. The morning is glassy, which is a big plus. You'll find surfable waves here, but they're very ordinary. It's a tough combo – the swell is just okay, and the conditions are just okay. Not a standout, but it's the first real option in a week.
The real highlight, the only time I'd actually get excited, is a window on Friday the 11th of September. The morning shows a 5 foot NNW groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, pushing the combined energy up solidly. The wind is from the SW offshore at only 6 mph, which will make for clean, well-shaped waves. This is your best bet. It's not huge, but it's the best quality we've seen. The afternoon falls apart with cross-shore wind, so hit it early.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The swell drops off and the winds get messy again. There's a brief moment on the 10th of September afternoon with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just too small and weak at 4 feet to make it worthwhile.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total loss. The second week offers a single standout morning on the 11th of September. If you're keen, be there for that Friday sunrise session. It's the only real chance we've got.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 425 | 273 | 257 | 165 | 55 | 53 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 43 | 49 | 167 | 163 | 128 | 203 | 335 | 291 | 363 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:31AM3.96m | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | 8:52AM3.55m | 9:27PM3.54m | 9:52AM3.29m | 10:41PM3.25m | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:10PM1.01m | 3:45AM1.29m | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.59m | 7:34PM1.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 425 | 273 | 257 | 165 | 55 | 53 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 43 | 49 | 167 | 163 | 128 | 203 | 335 | 291 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 9 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 15 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 7 | — | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 15 | N 8 | — | N 10 | NW 9 | N 11 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 68 | 9 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 132 | 175 | 366 | 91 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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