El Sardinero - Primera Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.48° N 3.78° W

El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
21.8° C
1.9° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with N 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 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew on this 16-day run for El Sardinero - Primera.

Right off the bat, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is a tough one. You've got a dry spell from Friday the 17th right through Sunday the 19th, with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is about 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season, so that's a small win.

The first real chance to get your feet wet comes Monday the 20th. We’ve got a pulse of 5ft swell from the north with a short 7-second period, kicking the combined energy to a moderate 180. The morning session is the move with a light WNW cross-off breeze keeping the surface clean. The afternoon gets cooked by a strong onshore. It's not pretty, but it's surfable.

Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 24th is a real mixed bag of small, weak swells and onshore winds. You'll see a brief window of glassy conditions on Friday morning the 24th, but the swell is only 3ft and weak. Nothing to get excited about. The following weekend, the 25th and 26th, sees some rain showers, but the wind stays cross-off, which is a bonus. The swell hangs around 2ft to 5ft, but the whole vibe is ordinary.

Things get a bit more interesting heading into the second week. On Monday the 27th, the swell drops to 3ft, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, pushing the energy up to a solid 295. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze. For a short window, those waves will have a bit more shape. Then, towards the end of the run, Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th show a longer-period swell at 11 seconds, with energy in the 200-245 range. The wind is cross-off both mornings, so the surf will be clean, but it's still only 3ft to 3ft. It's an improvement, but not a standout.

The final weekend, the 31st and 1st of August, is a bit of a tease. The swell is there, but the onshore and cross-onshore winds chop it up. The Friday morning the 31st has a 3ft, 11-second swell with 278 energy, but the onshore wind kills it. The Saturday morning of the 1st has a clean cross-off with 3ft swell, but it's just ordinary.

Honestly, if I'm picking the best on offer, it's the morning of Monday the 27th. That 10-second period groundswell and clean cross-off wind will give you the most rewarding waves of the whole period. The longer-period swells at the end of the month are promising but far out, so don't plan the trip just yet. For the rest of it, you're mostly looking at small, weak, or wind-affected surf. It's a quiet run.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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51
173
198
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53
111
72
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
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SSW
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NNE
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High Tide
7:47PM4.27m
8:04AM3.82m
8:32PM4.10m
8:47AM3.62m
9:18PM3.87m
9:32AM3.40m
10:07PM3.60m
10:21AM3.19m
11:02PM3.35m
11:22AM3.02m
00:07AM3.15m
12:35PM2.94m
1:18AM3.06m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.36m
1:56AM0.55m
2:06PM0.49m
2:40AM0.77m
2:49PM0.69m
3:24AM1.03m
3:33PM0.93m
4:11AM1.28m
4:23PM1.19m
5:06AM1.50m
5:23PM1.42m
6:13AM1.63m
6:38PM1.57m
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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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