El Huerto surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Huerto in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.9
WNW
7
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1.7
NW
7
1.8
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
177
165
111
91
44
65
55
31
31
158
218
151
75
36
76
260
432
311
497
250
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
S
15
E
20
ENE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
NW
5
SSW
15
SE
5
NNW
20
S
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:29PM3.26m
7:51AM2.99m
8:07PM3.10m
8:32AM2.80m
8:52PM2.93m
9:22AM2.64m
9:47PM2.80m
10:26AM2.53m
10:54PM2.74m
11:42AM2.54m
00:07AM2.79m
12:54PM2.67m
1:12AM2.94m
1:52PM2.89m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.72m
1:55PM0.89m
2:27AM0.91m
2:37PM1.05m
3:15AM1.08m
3:28PM1.20m
4:16AM1.19m
4:32PM1.29m
5:27AM1.19m
5:46PM1.28m
6:36AM1.07m
6:55PM1.15m
7:35AM0.85m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
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9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:30
1
4
1
2
2
2
2
8
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
18
17
16
16
19
18
17
18
18
16
16
14
13
9
11
11
12
13
11
11
13
16
16
16
14
17
16
16
16
17
13
13
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.7
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.9
WNW
7
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
135
177
165
111
91
44
65
16
16
12
158
218
151
75
36
76
260
432
200
497
250
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
N
6
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
N
8
0.6
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
20
1
18
12
18
33
2
55
31
24
5
20
37
5
11
28
34
55
20
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NNE
5
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
13
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
N
10
Energy kJ
5
5
9
8
10
8
14
40
2
26
1
11
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
WNW
4
1.7
NW
7
Energy kJ
277
31
31
29
7
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
107
22
1
1
0
8
76
0
0
93
0
0
1
6
0
1
1
1
50
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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