Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let me break down what’s coming up at El Sardinero - Primera.
To be honest, the first week is a total washout. From Sunday the 5th through to Monday the 13th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Swell is barely a ripple, almost always under 2 feet, with periods in the 8 to 10 second range, and the wind is mostly onshore or side-onshore. The combined energy numbers are laughable, mostly under 100—just weak, small waves that won’t get your heart racing.
The first hint of something shows up on Monday the 13th. Swell bumps to about 3 feet from the NNW, period around 8 seconds, and energy hitting 151—still nothing huge, but at least the morning wind is cross-off and clean. It’s surfable but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about.
The real standout comes on the weekend. Saturday the 18th of July sees a solid jump: swell hits 4 to 4 feet from the NW, period at 11 seconds, giving a proper groundswell feel. Energy climbs all the way to 395—that’s the strongest of the whole outlook. But here’s the catch—wind is onshore or side-onshore from the east and northeast, making it choppy and rough. That one’s for the die-hards who don’t mind a beating.
Sunday the 19th of July is your best bet. Morning brings glassy conditions with a light west-northwest breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell is around 3 feet from the NNW, period 10 seconds, with energy at 209. That’s not big, but with the surface like a mirror, you could snag some clean little peelers. This is the session to aim for—small but perfect, and you’ll likely have the place to yourself.
Water temp is about 71°F, which is noticeably warmer than usual for the season by around 5°F—a nice bonus if you’re in a spring suit.
So don’t bother with the first week. That glassy Sunday morning is the one chance to get a real taste of summer surf. Keep it on your radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 45 | 42 | 53 | 52 | 58 | 76 | 43 | 19 | 36 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:40PM3.45m | 3:12AM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:27AM1.09m | 8:51PM0.96m | 9:28AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 |
 | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 65 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 35 | 45 | 42 | 53 | 52 | 58 | 76 | 43 | 14 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 3 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 11 | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 19 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | 20 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 125 | 132 | 744 | 132 | 374 | 455 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 148 |
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