Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for Sardinero over the next couple weeks.
It's a slow start, not much to get excited about for the first few days. Conditions are poor and the swell is flat.
By Sunday, September 6th, things perk up a bit. A NNW swell around 4.6 ft with a 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the west. The energy is moderate at best, but it's clean. That Sunday morning is your best shot in the short term.
The following week is a mix. Some clean windows with light cross-off winds on Monday the 7th, Tuesday the 8th, and Thursday the 10th mornings, but the swell sits around 3.3 ft to 4.3 ft with only moderate energy. It's small, but surfable if you pick the right hour. The weekend of the 13th is blown out with onshore winds.
The real gem? Monday the 14th morning goes glassy with a clean 3 ft NNW swell and an 11-second period. The energy is low, but with no wind and that period, it'll be clean and lined up. That's the pick for a relaxed session.
Even better is Wednesday the 16th morning. Again, glassy conditions, same sized swell from the NNW. It's tiny but absolutely perfect. Water temp is 70.9°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Just bear in mind the crowds can be around here, so get out early. After that, the swell drops right off into the following weekend.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 139 | 104 | 199 | 202 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 483 | 787 | 593 | 394 | 308 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41PM3.25m | 11:24AM3.11m | 00:27AM3.12m | 1:14PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.25m | 2:35PM3.50m | 3:10AM3.51m | 3:34PM3.86m | 4:00AM3.78m | 4:21PM4.18m | 4:42AM3.99m | 5:02PM4.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | 5:45PM1.50m | 6:40AM1.59m | 7:34PM1.43m | 8:11AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:49PM0.82m | 10:02AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.57m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:12PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 79 | 530 | 772 | 759 | 492 | 311 | 46 | 84 | 199 | 202 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 483 | 787 | 593 | 394 | 308 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 139 | 19 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 15 | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 104 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 26 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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