Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell here at El Sardinero - Primera. The start of this outlook is quiet with poor surf conditions through the early part of the week. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th, and even then it’s just a modest 5ft NW swell (combined energy 592) with clean cross-offshore winds. That’s rideable for intermediates, but nothing to write home about.
The real standout is shaping up for Saturday morning the 19th. We’ve got a solid 7ft NNW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is strong at 1813, so there’s real push behind it. That’s going to be clean, powerful, and pretty special. Keep in mind the swell direction is NNW, which isn’t the absolute optimum for this sheltered spot, but with that period and glass, it’ll still line up nicely for the better peaks. Crowds are often here, so get in early.
Then Monday the 21st morning offers a repeat: 6ft NNW swell at 13 seconds, glassy again (combined energy 1207). Another top morning, though a touch smaller than Saturday.
After that, the pattern turns messy. Tuesday the 22nd morning stays clean with a light offshore, but the swell drops to 5ft. Then from Wednesday afternoon onward, we’re back into a long stretch of poor conditions – onshore winds, choppy seas, and lumpy waves. From the 24th through the 28th, it’s cross-onshore winds and short-period junk, so don’t bother paddling out unless you just want a float.
Water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year. No real anomaly to speak of.
Overall, the clear best bet is Saturday morning the 19th – that glassy, long-period groundswell is the highlight of the whole 16-day window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 472 | 341 | 200 | 122 | 71 | 39 | 89 | 183 | 279 | 694 | 572 | 458 | 213 | 190 | 691 | 2448 | 1813 | 1245 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:22AM3.10m | 9:50PM2.93m | 10:42AM2.87m | 11:35PM2.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:39PM1.64m | 4:07AM1.74m | 4:56PM1.89m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 545 | 472 | 341 | 200 | 122 | 71 | 39 | 89 | 183 | 279 | 694 | 572 | 458 | 213 | 190 | 378 | 2448 | 1813 | 1245 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | N 10 | NW 12 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 75 | 70 | 90 | 20 | 8 | 71 | 13 | 691 | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NNE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 17 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 189 | 455 | 22 | 0 | 472 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
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