Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting right now, and straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s flat. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a bust for surf. We’re looking at tiny little waves, mostly under 3 feet, and the combined energy is weak, often under 100 (112 is the highest we see early on, and that’s it). The wind is all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no real swell to work with.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the month, we’ve got small NW and NNW swells around 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly with a cross-off or cross-shore wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly. The break is El Sardinero - Primera, a sheltered spot that needs a northerly optimum swell direction, but we’re getting NW and NNW – not ideal. The period is short, 6 to 9 seconds, so it’s just weak, windswell mush. The surf quality is poor across the board.
We’re looking at a solid week of nothing. Every single day through to Wednesday the 13th of August shows the same story: poor surf conditions, waves barely a flicker, combined energy barely getting into triple digits just once on the 13th (131). That’s still weak. The wind sometimes goes glassy, like on Friday morning the 31st of July, but the swell is only 2 ft and from the wrong direction. It’s clean, but you’d be bobbing around on a lake.
This is a rough patch. El Sardinero is fairly consistent normally, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. I’d say leave the boards in the shed and go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 106 | 81 | 61 | 84 | 77 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 35 | 51 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19AM3.65m | 5:41PM3.84m | 5:52AM3.77m | 6:11PM3.94m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:42PM4.01m | 6:54AM3.86m | 7:13PM4.03m | 7:25AM3.84m | 7:47PM4.00m | 7:59AM3.75m | 8:23PM3.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.97m | 11:24AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:57AM0.66m | 00:18AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.59m | 00:51AM0.67m | 1:02PM0.56m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.74m | 2:10PM0.67m | 2:37AM0.86m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 168 | 106 | 81 | 18 | 84 | 77 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 64 | 455 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 515 | 13 | 172 | 433 | 138 |
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