El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks here at El Sardinero – Primera.

The first half of the window is pretty ordinary, to be honest with you. We’ve got a bit of swell knocking around, but the conditions are all over the place. Nothing really grabs you until we get further into the second week.

Monday morning, the 7th, we’re starting off with a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the water is about average for the time of year. The energy is moderate (207), but it’s just too small to get excited about. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-on and the surf is a write-off.

Tuesday the 8th is more of the same: waist-high stuff, clean in the morning with a cross-off wind, but nothing to call home about. The energy drops right off (141). Wednesday and Thursday see the swell bump up a little, to around 4ft, but the wind is messy – cross-shore or onshore – and the conditions are poor. Thursday morning the 10th is glassy and the swell is 4ft from the NNW, but the quality just isn’t there.

We hit a real flat spot from Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th. Swell drops to under 3ft and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. Saturday the 12th is a complete write-off with waves barely 1ft.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday morning, the 14th of September – that’s your standout. The swell is 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy is solid (517). The wind is dead glassy – not a breath. That’s going to be clean, lined up, and very surfable. It’s a sheltered spot, so it handles the NW swell alright. The only downside? Crowds are often here, so get there early.

The rest of that week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 15th is small again, but Wednesday the 16th sees a 5ft NNW swell, though the wind is onshore. That one’s marginal. Thursday the 17th pushes up to 6ft, but the wind is cross-on and then howling onshore by the afternoon – that’s expert territory and messy.

The next real highlight is Saturday the 19th. Afternoon session: 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-off and clean. The energy is solid (428). That’s going to be fun, with some punch. The morning on Sunday the 20th is glassy with 4ft, but again, crowds will be an issue.

From Monday the 21st, the swell fades fast. By Tuesday the 22nd, we’re back to tiny 2ft waves with glassy conditions, but it’s just too small to do much.

So, bottom line: your best bet is the morning of Monday, 14th September – glassy, clean 4ft groundswell. If you miss that, the afternoon of Saturday, 19th September is your next solid call. The rest of the window is pretty average.

Rusty

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