Surf Forecasts:
El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for El Sardinero - Primera. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, with a couple of clear windows if you're keen to paddle out.
Right now, Saturday morning is looking glassy with light southeasterly wind and a 5-foot NW swell. The sets are carrying moderate energy (354) and it’s surfable, but the overall quality is ordinary—just one to dip into if you've got the itch. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday and Monday come in with cloud, but Monday morning (31st August) is the standout. We’ve got glassy conditions again, a clean 5-foot NW swell with a good 10-second period, and the energy has ramped up to a solid moderate range (472). Expect some decent shape and longer lulls. This is the best window in the short term. The afternoon shifts to a light cross-onshore and gets messy, so hit it early.
Tuesday 1st September morning is glassy again with a smaller 4-foot NW swell, but it’s only surfable, not a standout. From Wednesday 2nd through to Friday 4th, the swell drops right off to under 3 feet, with the combined energy falling to weak levels (64 or less on the best of those days). It’s a real flat spell—several days with nothing worth chasing.
Then we see a pulse of longer-period groundswell arriving Saturday 5th September. Saturday morning is glassy again with a 4-foot swell coming from the NNW at a very long 14 seconds. The energy is strong at 534. This is a solid long-range prospect, though still 8 days out. That long period means the waves will have plenty of push and better shape, but the sets will be spaced out. The afternoon gets blown out by onshore winds, so it’s another morning session.
From Saturday afternoon through to the end of the forecast on 13th September, the conditions turn poor. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with weak energy and small swell, and the quality just isn't there. There's a long gap with no real recommendations after that one Saturday morning.
So, to wrap it up: Monday 31st August morning is the best call in the near term—clean, glassy, and a solid 5-foot NW swell. The other one to pencil in is Saturday 5th September morning, with that long-period NNW groundswell, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 269 | 235 | 314 | 225 | 256 | 450 | 549 | 388 | 268 | 216 | 126 | 55 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 101 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM4.25m | 6:27AM4.10m | 6:45PM4.28m | 6:57AM4.07m | 7:18PM4.22m | 7:31AM3.96m | 7:54PM4.08m | 8:08AM3.78m | 8:36PM3.84m | 8:52AM3.55m | 9:27PM3.54m | 9:52AM3.29m | 10:41PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.43m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:35PM0.38m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:08PM0.41m | 1:31AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:09AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.73m | 2:52AM1.01m | 3:10PM1.01m | 3:45AM1.29m | 4:13PM1.30m | 4:58AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 343 | 269 | 235 | 314 | 225 | 256 | 450 | 549 | 388 | 268 | 216 | 126 | 55 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 101 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 64 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
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