El Sardinero - Primera surf break

El Sardinero - Primera surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CEST
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El Sardinero - Primera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sardinero - Primera sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sardinero - Primera this week:

The surf forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sardinero - Primera in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sardinero - Primera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NNW
1.8
NW
1.9
NNW
1.7
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
0.5
N
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1110101099886119111098766655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25819616365333923314123987874315276535343281037327421337
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
W
15
NE
5
SSE
15
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
35
WNW
25
W
15
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
SW
25
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
3.58
4:13PM
4.01
4:31AM
3.77
4:49PM
4.18
5:03AM
3.92
5:21PM
4.27
5:32AM
4.01
5:50PM
4.28
5:59AM
4.04
6:18PM
4.21
6:26AM
4.01
6:44PM
4.08
6:53AM
3.92
7:10PM
3.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
1.01
9:54AM
0.93
10:24PM
0.81
10:30AM
0.69
10:58PM
0.67
11:03AM
0.52
11:27PM
0.60
11:34AM
0.43
11:55PM
0.58
12:04PM
0.42
12:23AM
0.62
12:33PM
0.51
12:51AM
0.71
1:02PM
0.66
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--8:19--8:16--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:09--8:07
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232328232120181616151417161616171516161517
Feels °C (?)22222624211916131011810101314161513121112
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Sardinero - Primera (light winds from the WSW at Santander 1 km from El Sardinero - Primera). A 1.2m groundswell from the NW

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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 12 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.

El Sardinero - Primera is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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