El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
21.7° C
1.0° 

El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Sardinero area. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for us paddle surfers. We're staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn't show up until the 8th of August, and even then it's just on the edge of being worth a look.

We've got a solid run of nothing from now through the first week of August. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and even when the wind goes glassy, like on the morning of the 31st of July, there's just no energy in the water to push a wave. The combined energy values are all in the double digits for weeks, with the highest early on being a weak 103 on the 29th of July, and that still came with "poor surf conditions". It's a real bummer, but it's one of those patches where the ocean just shuts down.

The only glimmer of hope comes in the second week, on the 8th of August. The morning sees a little bump in swell from the NW at 3 ft, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 111 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 3 mph. It's a small, clean wave for the Sardinero breaks, but it's the best we've got. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

Looking further out, the 10th of August morning has a bit more punch with a 4 ft NW swell, a long 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 280 (moderate). That's a promising setup, but it's over a week away, so take it with a grain of salt. The stand-out window is the morning of the 10th of August at El Sardinero - Primera. The swell is a bit bigger, the direction is NW which is the optimum for the spot, and dead glassy conditions mean it'll be as clean as it gets. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you might have a chance at a few decent ones, but expect a crowd because it's often busy.

For the rest of the time, the wind is either onshore or cross-off, but with zero swell, it doesn't matter. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 8th and 10th of August mornings are your only real shots. Otherwise, the beaches are flat and clean for a swim. It's a long wait, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.7
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9
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
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8
0.6
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6
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0.7
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0.4
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0.2
WNW
10
0.4
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0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
57
77
46
32
29
30
23
25
38
16
23
34
12
9
9
19
5
8
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
15
N
5
WNW
5
W
10
N
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
S
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
N
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
5:52AM3.77m
6:11PM3.94m
6:23AM3.84m
6:42PM4.01m
6:54AM3.86m
7:13PM4.03m
7:25AM3.84m
7:47PM4.00m
7:59AM3.75m
8:23PM3.91m
8:37AM3.62m
9:05PM3.77m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.82m
11:57AM0.66m
00:18AM0.72m
12:29PM0.59m
00:51AM0.67m
1:02PM0.56m
1:24AM0.67m
1:35PM0.59m
1:59AM0.74m
2:10PM0.67m
2:37AM0.86m
2:50PM0.81m
3:21AM1.04m
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Feels °C
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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 16 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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