El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 CET
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 1st Feb)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 1st Feb)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 2nd Feb)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
2
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
Period(s) (?)141313161614141416151412121117131616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228515371053247513741602183719772567206614239594788661597140821851602162414431471
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
5
W
5
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
5
NNW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
3.94
4:44AM
4.26
5:03PM
4.01
5:25AM
4.36
5:40PM
4.02
6:02AM
4.34
6:15PM
3.94
6:39AM
4.21
6:48PM
3.81
7:14AM
3.99
7:22PM
3.62
7:49AM
3.72
7:56PM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.47
10:25PM
0.38
10:54AM
0.34
11:04PM
0.25
11:33AM
0.32
11:42PM
0.21
12:09PM
0.39
12:18AM
0.27
12:44PM
0.55
12:53AM
0.42
1:19PM
0.76
1:28AM
0.64
1:54PM
1.00
2:04AM
0.91
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:23--
Sunset-6:24--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:34-
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part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
----2------1--2-7----
Temp. °C11131515121113121011121214131212119111211
Feels °C (?)81011106365578713129786995
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The above surf forecast table for El Sardinero - Primera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

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El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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