El Huerto surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 CET
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El Huerto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Huerto sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Huerto this week:

The surf forecast for El Huerto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Huerto in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 18th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huerto over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
2
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NNW
1.4
NW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)151414141615141313131211111615141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33712541208017444382227816658594883632001217222688111111138905619494407
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
ESE
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
NE
10
ESE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
3.74
4:17PM
3.63
4:30AM
3.93
4:51PM
3.79
5:05AM
4.02
5:26PM
3.86
5:42AM
4.01
6:03PM
3.84
6:22AM
3.87
6:42PM
3.72
7:05AM
3.63
7:25PM
3.51
7:54AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
0.35
10:05AM
0.10
10:16PM
0.13
10:39AM
-0.07
10:51PM
-0.02
11:14AM
-0.14
11:28PM
-0.07
11:51AM
-0.09
12:07AM
-0.02
12:30PM
0.08
12:50AM
0.14
1:12PM
0.34
1:37AM
0.39
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13
Sunset7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:29--7:30--7:30--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161416161416171417171414141214141112121013
Feels °C (?)141114151212111012111013121012111098710
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Information about the El Huerto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Huerto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Huerto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Huerto 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 Huerto) 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 Huerto 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 Huerto is 10 km (6 miles) from Torrelavega. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torrelavega. Torrelavega has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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