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El Sardinero (Santander) surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.8 m 6 s NNE · Swell 2: 0.7 m 12 s NW · Swell 3: 0.2 m 12 s N
Best window this week: Monday 10:00 CET — 7.9 1.1 m (3.5 ft) at 12 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (28° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 7.9 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s | NNW | 6 kt glassy | 07:51–18:04 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 3.4 B 4 · A 2 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.6–4.3 ft) | 7 s | N | 7 kt cross-onshore | 07:53–18:03 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 2.2 B 4 · A 1 | 0.7–1.1 m (2.3–3.4 ft) | 6 s | N | 5 kt glassy | 07:54–18:02 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.2 B 7 · A 2 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.7–2.1 ft) | 12 s | NW | 4 kt glassy | 07:55–18:01 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 2.2 B 6 · A 1 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.4–1.7 ft) | 12 s | NNW | 5 kt glassy | 07:57–17:59 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.9 B 6 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 11 s | NW | 3 kt glassy | 07:58–17:58 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.2–1.6 ft) | 11 s | NW | 10 kt offshore | 07:59–17:57 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13:00 | 6.6 B 5 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s NNW | 8 kt NE onshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 6.3 B 5 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 12 s NNW | 9 kt NE onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 6.9 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 12 s NNW | 6 kt ENE onshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 7.0 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s NNW | 5 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 4.1 B 5 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 8 s N | 7 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 2.5 B 3 · A 1 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 6 s N | 7 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 2.8 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 7 s N | 10 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 3.4 B 4 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 7 s N | 7 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 3.2 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 7 s N | 8 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 3.3 B 3 · A 2 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 7 s N | 8 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 3.3 B 4 · A 2 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 7 s N | 7 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 3.3 B 4 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 7 s N | 2 kt ESE glassy |
El Sardinero (Santander) tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 10:10 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 16:40 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 05:00 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:40 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 18:00 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:30 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 06:20 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 12:50 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:30 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) · High 13:40 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 20:00 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 02:10 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 08:10 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) · High 14:30 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 20:40 (-1.5 m / -5.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 02:50 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 08:50 (-1.5 m / -4.9 ft) · High 15:10 (+1.6 m / +5.2 ft) · Low 21:10 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 03:30 (+1.6 m / +5.2 ft) · Low 09:30 (-1.6 m / -5.2 ft) · High 15:50 (+1.6 m / +5.3 ft) · Low 21:50 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) |
Best time to surf El Sardinero (Santander)
Biggest swell runs Oct–Apr: average 0.8 m (2.6 ft) in March from WSW at 6 s, against 0.4 m (1.4 ft) in August (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 8.2 Somo 5 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 8.2 Langre 7 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 8.3 Ajo 14 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 8.4 Liencres 15 km · 1.2 m (4.1 ft) now
- 8.3 Suances 21 km · 1.2 m (4.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Madrid). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (43.50, -3.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.