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Sardinero

Cantabria, Spain

Sardinero 5 photos

  • 20261004 Pilastra en la Segunda playa de El Sardinero, Santander

    20261004 Pilastra en la Segunda playa de El Sardinero, Santander. Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • 20260720 Segunda playa de El Sardinero 2

    20260720 Segunda playa de El Sardinero 2. Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • El Sardinero - panoramio (1)

    El Sardinero - panoramio (1). Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • 20261006 Jardines de Piquío en Santander, España 1

    20261006 Jardines de Piquío en Santander, España 1. Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • 20261006 Jardines de Piquío en Santander, España 2

    20261006 Jardines de Piquío en Santander, España 2. Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:19 pm
9 am
1.1
30 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.5
37 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.5
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.2
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.2
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.2
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.4
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.2
30 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
1.3
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.4
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
2.0
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
16°C60°F
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
3924 km/hmph W
Gusts
7244 km/hmph
Waves
4.4 m15 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
93%
Sunset
7:19 pm
Today
1.1Poor9 am3019
1.5Poor10 am3723
1.5Poor11 am3522
1.2Poor12 pm3522
1.2Poor1 pm3220
1.2Poor2 pm3220
1.4Poor3 pm2516
1.2Poor4 pm3019
1.3Poor5 pm2817
1.4Poor6 pm2717
2.0Poor7 pm2717
Sat
3.7Poor9 am127
3.7Poor10 am117
3.7Poor11 am106
3.9Poor12 pm117
4.0Fair1 pm138
4.0Fair2 pm138
4.0Fair3 pm127
4.0Fair4 pm127
4.1Fair5 pm127
4.1Fair6 pm106
4.1Fair7 pm95
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -1.6 m. High at 3 pm, 1.0 m. Low at 9 pm, -1.9 m. High at 3 am, 1.0 mLow 9 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ftHigh 3 am, 1.0 m3 ftNow1 pm7 pm1 am7 am
  • Low 9 am, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -1.9 m6 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.0 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 23%
  • Mon6.7 GoodBest 12 pm to 7 pmWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue7.0 GreatBest 3 pm to 6 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 20%
  • Wed4.9 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 27 km/h16 mph, rain 16%
  • Thu6.7 GoodBest 12 pm to 7 pmWind up to 7 km/h4 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

About Sardinero

Sardinero is a beach in Santander, Spain, and is listed as a cultural property. It is accessible and has nearby drinking water available. The nearest bus stop is 87 meters away, and there are 7 free parking options within 500 meters.

From Wikipedia

Sardinero is a popular beach located in the Spanish city of Santander, Cantabria. The beach is divided in two by the gardens of Piquio about one-quarter the way along its length, stretching from the Magdalena Peninsula to Mataleñas; two further adjacent beaches are also sometimes included.

In total about 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) long and 260 feet (79 meters) deep, the beach features fine golden sand and moderate waves; it is bordered by a wide promenade running its entire length.

Source: Sardinero on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0; text may have been shortened. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026. Data sources

Facilities

  • Restrooms250 m810 ft away
  • Showers190 m630 ft away
  • Drinking water180 m580 ft away
  • Parking7 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 120 m390 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink65 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 mi
  • Wheelchair rampMapped nearbyWithin 500 m0.3 mi

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
90 m290 ft
Nearest town
1.4 km0.9 miCueto (village)
Nearest airport
6 km4 miAeropuerto de Santander-Seve Ballesteros (SDR)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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