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El Arenal surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 Aug 2025 CEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:
The surf forecast for El Arenal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 12 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 15th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 15th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 46 | 38 | 80 | 114 | 108 | 74 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 57 | 122 | 75 | 41 | 28 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:23AM 3.31 | 9:49PM 3.30 | 10:19AM 3.11 | 10:54PM 3.02 | 11:32AM 2.94 | 12:21AM 2.83 | 1:02PM 2.91 | 1:54AM 2.85 | 2:25PM 3.06 | 3:08AM 3.01 | 3:30PM 3.30 | 4:04AM 3.21 | 4:21PM 3.54 | 4:50AM 3.39 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:30PM 0.57 | 4:01AM 0.69 | 4:31PM 0.80 | 5:06AM 0.95 | 5:49PM 0.97 | 6:28AM 1.09 | 7:20PM 0.98 | 7:54AM 1.05 | 8:40PM 0.82 | 9:03AM 0.87 | 9:41PM 0.59 | 9:57AM 0.65 | 10:30PM 0.38 | ||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:17 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cantabria
Continuing clean conditions at El Arenal (calm at Penacastillo 6 km from El Arenal). 0.5m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the NNE and a 0.3m 10s swell from the NNW as well as a 0.2m 7s swell from the N. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 59 min ago
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Information about the El Arenal Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Arenal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Arenal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Arenal 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 Arenal) 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 Arenal 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 Arenal is 8 km (5 miles) from Camargo. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camargo. Camargo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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