Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Cantabria)
Photo credit: Xavier Fargas
Surf Break: Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas)
| Name: | Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Copacabana(Playa de Valdearenas) in Cantabria is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rocks / crowds.
Overall Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) surf quality by season and Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Arenal (Playa de Valdearenas) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Liencres (Playa de Canallave) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Robayera | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Locos | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de la Concha | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 131 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 356 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 447 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 450 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 470 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas): |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 405 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 405 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 460 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 460 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 466 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas): |
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| Closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 25 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 36 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 77 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 78 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas): |
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| Closest city location | Miengo (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Cruz de Bezana (Spain) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camargo (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Suances (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | El Astillero (Spain) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) is Bilbao Airport (BIO), also in Spain, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Vitoria Airport (VIT) in Spain, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain is 168 km (104 miles) away.
- San Sebastian Airport (EAS), also in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Copacabana (Playa de Valdearenas) and is 175 km (109 miles) away.



