El sardinero 87.1
#1148 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El sardinero
The best time to surf El sardinero is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (73 km) and the nearest town is Santander (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 57% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 56% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 61% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 40% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 34% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 19% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 79% | 10% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 12% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 32% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 39% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 68% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 57% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 85° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.476, -3.784 (OpenStreetMap).
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