Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's happening for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat spell. There's a real slow start to the forecast period here, lasting for several days. The first couple of days are a total write-off for a paddle. The water’s running at about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about all the good news early on.
It isn't until Thursday, the 27th of August, that we finally see a bit of life at El Sardinero - Primera. Even then, it's pretty ordinary with a 4ft swell from the NW and a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate wave energy of 261. The winds are cross-offshore and light, keeping things clean, but the quality is nothing to write home about. This mellow vibe continues for a few days.
Now, if you’ve got patience, the first standout comes through on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We’ve got a clean, 5ft NW groundswell rolling in with a solid 10-second period and strong wave energy at 514. With a light breeze keeping it clean, this is looking like the pick of the first week. The swell direction matches the optimum, and the consistency is fairly consistent, so you can expect some fun lines.
The second standout lands a couple of days later, on the afternoon of Thursday, the 3rd of September. This one's got a bigger 6ft swell from the NW, with powerful energy hitting 814. The wind is a gentle cross-off shore, so it's clean. The period is a solid 10 seconds, suggesting some real push. Keep in mind, with the swell pushing 6ft, it might be getting a bit much for total beginners. This is a promising long-range call, but as with anything a week out, keep a loose expectation.
Things get a bit wild after that. Friday the 4th of September afternoon shows a big 12ft NW swell with a massive energy of 2074, but the wind is up at 16 mph. That’s expert territory and will be a beast of a paddle. For most, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a relaxing paddle session.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 220 | 200 | 196 | 258 | 240 | 188 | 203 | 152 | 93 | 191 | 91 | 77 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:33PM3.32m | 3:49AM3.33m | 4:12PM3.57m | 4:25AM3.57m | 4:45PM3.80m | 4:57AM3.78m | 5:15PM4.00m | 5:28AM3.95m | 5:44PM4.16m | 5:57AM4.06m | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM1.44m | 9:40PM1.38m | 9:53AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.12m | 10:29AM0.93m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 10 | N 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 220 | 200 | 196 | 258 | 233 | 188 | 203 | 152 | 93 | 191 | 91 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | W 10 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 12 | WNW 5 | — | N 8 | N 7 | NW 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 37 | 34 | — | 1 | 16 | 74 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | N 14 | NW 13 | — | N 10 | N 7 | ENE 4 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 48 | 230 | 433 | 213 | 13 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 |
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