Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the data and talk about the waves coming up at El Sardinero - Primera. We’ve got a long 16-day window, but it’s a slow start, so don’t be in a rush.
The first week is a bit of a struggle. The best early call is Thursday morning, September 10th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the ESE. It’s not massive, but that glassy wind will make it clean. The combined energy is moderate (343). The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so a spring suit should be fine.
Friday and Saturday are small and weak – 2ft to 3ft, with short periods and onshore winds. It’s a bit of a write-off. Sunday morning, September 13th, sees a jump in energy to 5ft from the NNW with a long 13-second period, pushing the combined energy to 608 (moderate). There’s a light cross-onshore breeze though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s a marginal call, but the swell is there.
The middle of the week from Monday to Thursday is a mix of small, clean waves with cross-offshore winds, but they’re tiny. Nothing worth getting excited about.
Now, the standout. Monday, September 21st, is the one to circle. The morning is looking absolutely prime. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the NW, and the wind is glassy. That’s a big, powerful swell with moderate energy (2343). This is expert territory – over 8ft, so it’s not for the faint of heart. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell, and with that glassy wind, it’s going to be clean and powerful. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so hit it early. This is the best on offer in the entire window.
The last few days of the window (September 22-24) settle back down into smaller, cleaner conditions, with a bit of light wind and 4ft to 5ft swell. It’s surfable, but nothing special after that Monday blast.
So, overall: a slow start, a few marginal days, and one absolute banger of a morning on the 21st for the experienced crew. Keep your eyes on that date.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 386 | 325 | 210 | 101 | 46 | 108 | 58 | 43 | 42 | 180 | 601 | 626 | 527 | 329 | 263 | 137 | 81 | 54 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | 5:02PM4.41m | 5:19AM4.13m | 5:39PM4.51m | 5:53AM4.19m | 6:14PM4.49m | 6:26AM4.16m | 6:48PM4.35m | 6:57AM4.05m | 7:19PM4.13m | 7:28AM3.88m | 7:51PM3.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.57m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:12PM0.41m | 11:21AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.36m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:21AM0.40m | 12:30PM0.27m | 00:54AM0.53m | 1:04PM0.43m | 1:25AM0.73m | 1:37PM0.67m | 1:57AM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 263 | 386 | 325 | 210 | 101 | 46 | 108 | 58 | 43 | 42 | 82 | 601 | 626 | 527 | 329 | 263 | 137 | 81 | 54 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 11 | N 8 | NE 3 | — | NNW 17 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 134 | 60 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | 27 | 180 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 26 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 3 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | N 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 15 | 455 | 0 |
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