El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NNW swell with 889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here, lookin’ at the cards for the next couple of weeks and, well, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a good chunk of time to get through before it really starts talkin’, but when it does, there’s a couple of sessions that’ll be worth the wait.

The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s grim. Hardly any energy, and when there is a pulse, it’s got that nasty cross-onshore breeze messin’ it up. A few clean days mid-week, but the swell is pathetic—we’re talkin’ 2 to 2 foot. Not worth wettin’ a suit.

Then, Thursday the 17th. A little bit of life. At El Sardinero - Primera in the morning, the wind goes glassy—dead calm. The swell jumps to 5-foot from the NW with an 11-second period, and it’s got moderate energy. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and shapely. A solid little option for a Thursday morning surf before the wind turns messy in the arvo.

The standout, though, and this is a cracker, is Friday the 18th. Get up early. We’re talkin’ glassy again—a slight air from the SW, 5 km/h. Swell is 4-foot from the NNW with a 12-second groundswell period. The water temp is about average for the time of year so you won’t need a steamer. It’ll be lined up, clean, and with that period, the sets will have some proper push. This is the one to circle. It gets blown out in the afternoon by a northerly wind, so get it while it’s good.

Saturday the 19th also looks very tidy. Another 5-foot groundswell from the NNW, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. Clean, classic shoulder-high waves with a bit of weight. If you miss Friday, this is your backup.

After that, it goes a bit scratchy again. A few days of onshore winds kill the vibe until Wednesday the 23rd. The morning looks clean again with glassy conditions, 4-foot from the NNW, 11-second period, and moderate energy. Another honest, clean option.

Then we hit Thursday the 25th. This is the big one, but it comes with a warning. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell—nearly 8-foot from the NNW with a very long 14-second period. That is size, and with that kind of period at a sheltered beach like El Sardinero, it’ll be powerful, straight, and thumping. This is definitely expert territory—well over the 8-foot mark for the morning. For the experienced chargers only. The morning wind is light cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, but the raw power is undeniable.

And finally, Sunday the 27th rounds it off nicely. A clean cross-offshore breeze from the W, 5-foot from the NW with that lovely 14-second period, and moderate to strong energy. Clean, lined-up, and a very decent way to end the run.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 18th morning is your golden ticket for clean, fun waves. Thursday the 25th morning is for the big-dog crew only. Everything in between is a fill-in.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
17
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
10
1.3
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
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9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
11
1.5
NNW
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1
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9
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
42
40
120
521
545
472
341
204
98
71
39
72
198
149
570
479
375
192
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
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10
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
5
S
25
W
30
W
20
N
10
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
0
WNW
10
NW
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross
glassy
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High Tide
5:53AM4.19m
6:14PM4.49m
6:26AM4.16m
6:48PM4.35m
6:57AM4.05m
7:19PM4.13m
7:28AM3.88m
7:51PM3.85m
8:00AM3.65m
8:22PM3.54m
8:36AM3.38m
8:58PM3.22m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.36m
11:56AM0.23m
00:21AM0.40m
12:30PM0.27m
00:54AM0.53m
1:04PM0.43m
1:25AM0.73m
1:37PM0.67m
1:57AM0.96m
2:12PM0.97m
2:31AM1.22m
2:50PM1.31m
3:11AM1.49m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Sardinero - Primera Surf forecast

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.

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