Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for El Sardinero - Primera.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The water is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's out of the ordinary. We've got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile. From now through Saturday the 26th of July, it's all small, weak, and wind-affected. The swell is tiny, the energy is pathetic (36 to 57), and the wind is all over the place. Not worth getting wet.
The first real pulse of energy shows up on Sunday the 27th of July. The morning offers a bit of hope. We've got a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 488 – that's a moderate amount of energy. The wind is only 3 mph from the NW, making it a light cross-shore. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The timing is a bit iffy, and the guidance calls it "marginal," but this is the best chance you'll get for a clean, long-period wave. It might be a bit walled up on the beach, but with that peak, it could be worth a look.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Monday the 28th has the swell hanging around a bit, but the wind swings onshore, ruining it. The rest of the week is tiny, with energy readings dropping back to 64 to 96. We get a few days of clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds from the W or WNW, but the swell just isn't there.
There's a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 2nd of August. Early morning we have an offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph, and a 3ft NW swell with a moderate energy of 120. The guidance calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's nothing to get excited about, but it's a clean, small wave for a log if you're desperate.
The rest of the run into the second week is the same old story – tiny, weak, and mostly messy. A few glassy mornings pop up on the 4th, 5th, and 7th of August, but the swell is practically non-existent, with energy readings in the 20s and 30s. Honestly, pick your day for a flat, clean paddle, but don't expect to surf.
So, the only real stand-out is Sunday morning, the 27th of July. Get on it if you can, because the next two weeks are mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 54 | 50 | 42 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 34 | 344 | 212 | 158 | 138 | 352 | 397 | 360 | 240 | 196 | 113 | 103 | 77 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:35PM2.94m | 1:18AM3.06m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:25AM3.09m | 2:59PM3.13m | 3:21AM3.20m | 3:50PM3.32m | 4:06AM3.34m | 4:32PM3.52m | 4:44AM3.50m | 5:08PM3.69m | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM1.57m | 7:29AM1.63m | 7:59PM1.58m | 8:37AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.48m | 9:30AM1.33m | 9:55PM1.32m | 10:12AM1.12m | 10:36PM1.14m | 10:50AM0.93m | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 50 | 42 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 34 | 344 | 212 | 15 | 138 | 352 | 397 | 360 | 240 | 196 | 113 | 103 | 77 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | N 13 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 71 | 118 | 82 | 52 | 29 | 29 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | 51 | 131 | 172 | — | — | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 22 | 13 | 362 | 148 | 104 | 164 | 464 | 28 | 28 | 464 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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