
Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed forecast, so pay attention.
First up, this Sunday morning, September 6th, is your best early bet. El Sardinero - Primera is looking sweet. Swell around 5ft from the NNW with an 11-second period, so there's some proper groundswell in the water. The wind is glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph, making for a smooth surface. Water temp is about 70°, dead average for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid 497, so there's some decent power. That's a good session to get on.
Sunday afternoon stays surfable but the wind picks up and turns cross-off, making it a bit less inviting. Monday the 7th the swell drops right off to around 2ft – too small to bother with. The rest of the week is pretty ordinary with small, weak swells and messy winds.
Now, Wednesday the 9th is worth a look. The morning has a 5ft swell from the NW but with a short 9-second period, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though: a 4ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period, light cross-off winds, and a combined energy of 465. That's your pick for the middle of the week if you can wait for the afternoon.
Thursday the 10th starts glassy but the swell is just okay, then it goes onshore and turns ugly. From Friday the 11th through the weekend, forget it. Mostly small, onshore, and poor. There's a spike on Sunday the 13th with a 5ft swell but the onshore wind ruins it.
The second week doesn't look much better for quality. A few clean mornings, like Tuesday the 15th, but the swell is only around 4ft with moderate energy. The real standout might be Friday the 18th afternoon. Swell builds to 5ft from the NW at 11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze and combined energy of 615. That has some serious potential if the wind stays kind.
Way out, Monday the 21st of September starts with a glassy morning and a 4ft NNW swell at 11 seconds. It's a long way off, but it looks clean. Energy is a solid 407. Keep it in the back of your mind, but don't plan around it yet.
So, the standouts? Sunday morning the 6th is your best bet for clean, glassy conditions with a decent, long-period swell. And Friday the 18th afternoon is the sleeper hit – bigger swell, clean wind, good energy. Those are your two to target.
The rest is mostly small, windy, or just plain rubbish. But don't stress – it never stays poor for long around here, and the forecasts can always turn around.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
492 | 311 | 220 | 103 | 167 | 176 | 140 | 117 | 481 | 326 | 291 | 554 | 360 | 275 | 130 | 110 | 112 | 64 | 37 | 38 | 86 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | 5:02PM4.41m | 5:19AM4.13m | 5:39PM4.51m | 5:53AM4.19m | 6:14PM4.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM1.43m | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:12PM0.41m | 11:21AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.36m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.40m | ||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 |
492 | 311 | 220 | 84 | 64 | 176 | 140 | 117 | — | 326 | 291 | 554 | 360 | 275 | 130 | 110 | 112 | 64 | 37 | 38 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 18 | NW 6 | NW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 7 | NE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | NNW 15 |
5 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 167 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 81 | 92 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 14 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 3 |
— | — | 2 | 103 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 82 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
— | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 149 | 3 |
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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