Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. The water’s running at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year at El Sardinero - Primera.
Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a persistent run of poor surf conditions right through Wednesday the 24th and into the weekend. There’s a small bump of energy on Saturday the 25th with 5ft to 5ft swell from the NW, but the wind is howling from the W at 18 to 22 mph, so it’s going to be messy. Don’t bother paddling out for that.
The only real standout in this whole forecast window is Monday morning, July 27th. The stars nearly align. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the NNW with a long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 556 (moderate wave energy). But the real gem is the wind: glassy conditions from the east at only 3 mph. That’s proper clean surf on offer. It’s a rare moment of quality. Keep in mind, though, that this is a more sheltered spot, and a long-period NNW swell can sometimes wrap in a bit straight. Still, this is the session to aim for.
After that, conditions go back on the slide. The rest of the week into early August is a mix of onshore winds and dropping swell energy. There’s a hint of a glassy window on Saturday morning, August 1st, with a 2ft NW groundswell (period 11 seconds), but it’s very small and only surfable rather than good. A similar situation pops up on Monday morning, August 3rd, with a 3ft clean swell from the NW, but again, it’s ordinary.
There’s no second standout in the long range. The second week looks quiet and inconsistent, with most days offering small, weak waves and less-than-ideal winds. A brief moment of offshore wind shows up on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a WSW breeze at 12 mph, but the swell is a weak 3ft from the NW and the energy is low (94). Not worth getting excited about.
Bottom line: the whole 16-day period is pretty bleak, save for that Monday morning July 27th window. Don't sleep on it if you want a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 73 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 147 | 193 | 230 | 180 | 154 | 173 | 425 | 308 | 302 | 281 | 204 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 00:07AM3.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM1.42m | 6:13AM1.63m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 73 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 33 | — | 180 | 15 | 173 | 425 | 308 | 302 | 281 | 204 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | N 13 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 109 | 113 | 116 | 65 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | N 7 | W 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 61 | 147 | 193 | 230 | — | 154 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 143 | 1082 | 115 | 362 | 455 | 28 | 28 | 713 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
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