El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for El Sardinero - Primera over the next couple of weeks.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the first week is a tough one. We’ve got a real flat spell on the cards. There’s a tiny window of surf on Monday the 20th, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The first morning shows a 4ft swell from the north with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is weak (162), and while the wind is glassy, the wave quality is just ordinary. That afternoon, the wind turns onshore and it’s game over. After that, from Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of the month, it’s a long, dry stretch of poor conditions. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 30th where things look a bit more promising.

Now, that Thursday the 30th is the standout in this whole forecast. We’ve got a 4ft north-northwest swell, but with a nice long 11-second period, giving it a bit more grunt. The combined energy is moderate (574), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west-northwest. This is a real chance for some decent, clean waves. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s sheltered, so it takes a bit of swell to get going. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a 5mm steamer, just your usual summer suit.

The 11-second period on the 30th is a groundswell, which means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer gaps between sets. It’s a point break setup, so it should handle that longer period well. This is your best bet for the whole outlook.

The following week into early August sees a return to small, weak surf with poor winds. Not much to write home about.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but hold out for the morning of Thursday the 30th. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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