El Sardinero - Primera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at El Sardinero – Primera here, and honestly, over the next couple of weeks it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a slow start with some small, ordinary conditions, but we’ve got a couple of windows that could be worth paddling out for if you pick your moments.

Right off the bat, the weekend of the 29th and 30th is pretty weak. Saturday the 29th afternoon sees a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s a cross-on breeze with a gentle breeze ruining the surface. It’s not doing much. Sunday the 30th is cleaner with a cross-off wind in the morning and a light breeze, but the swell’s still small at 4 ft and the energy’s only moderate at 285. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – not worth getting excited about.

The real standout here comes Monday the 31st in the morning. The swell nudges up to 5 ft from the NW, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 472 – getting into a moderate range. But the big winner is that glassy, clean wind. It’s going to be smooth, with a light westerly barely touching the surface. This is the best call of the first week. The water temp is 72°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

After that, it falls apart. Tuesday through Thursday stay small and mostly onshore or cross-on, with energy dropping down to as low as 50 – barely a ripple. Not worth the wetsuit.

There’s a bit of a wait, but Friday the 4th of September morning brings a nice little pulse. Swell jumps to 4 ft but with a long period of 13 seconds – proper groundswell. The combined energy shoots up to 614, and with the wind glassy from the NE, it’s going to be clean. Just be aware that long-period swell at a sheltered spot like this can line up nicely, but it might also get a bit walled. Still, that’s a solid option for the more experienced guys.

The following week is mostly small, with a few clean but weak mornings – like Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th – but nothing with any real push until we get to Saturday the 13th. That morning looks promising again: 4 ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 824 – that’s a proper moderate punch for this break. If you can hold out, that Saturday morning in the second week is the next real highlight. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so if the wind’s that good, expect company.

Overall, you’ve got Monday the 31st and Saturday the 13th as the two true standouts – aim for those if you want clean lines and decent push.

Rusty

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