El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be honest, this is a tough stretch for El Sardinero – Primera. The next 16 days are looking flat and frustrating with only weak, short-period NW windswell. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than what we’d usually see this time of year (a 5° anomaly), so you can ditch the spring suit for a shorty. The first surfable waves don't show up until the morning of Friday 3rd July, and even then, it's just 4ft of NW swell at 11 seconds on a sheltered break. The combined wave energy is only moderate (297), nothing to get excited about.

That Friday morning is actually your best shot. Glassy conditions and a northerly breeze that's just a whisper – the waves will be clean if tiny. The swell direction from the NW isn't ideal for a spot that likes N swell, but with the wind as light as it is, you could snag a few knee-high runners. Crowds are often a problem here, so on a small morning like that, you might have the place to yourself.

After that, it's pretty much dead. From Saturday 4th July right through to the morning of Saturday 18th July, we're looking at a long stretch where the swell just tanks. Heights drop to 3ft and then to 1ft, periods get short, and the wind turns onshore or cross-off from the ENE. The combined energy reading plummets into two-digit numbers, which is weak. The only small glimmer might be Wednesday 15th July morning with no wind at all and glassy conditions, but it’s only 2ft of NW swell. You could float around, but you won’t be surfing.

Look, with the swell this small and weak, and the wind mostly messy, any half-decent wave here is a bonus. It’s a sandy beach setup, and frankly, if a little ripple kicks up, it’s more of a kite-foiling breeze than a paddle-worthy session. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it's a total blank. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s best to find something else to do.

- Rusty

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