Playa de Arenillas Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 3.31° W

Playa de Arenillas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arenillas sea temperature is
19.6°C
2.4° 

Playa de Arenillas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arenillas surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, NW swell with 13,738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Arenillas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arenillas in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
22
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
5
NW
13
5
NW
15
4
NNW
13
3
NNW
12
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NNW
11
2.5
NNW
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3
NW
12
3.5
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3.5
NW
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2.4
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1.9
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12
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2.5
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3
NW
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NW
13
2.5
NNW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2129
1857
1952
8394
10449
4934
2502
1933
2164
2973
4446
4249
2737
1857
1005
1102
1939
1249
2723
2723
2053
Wind (km/h)
10
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0
WNW
10
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
15
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
E
10
SSW
5
S
25
WNW
10
W
5
E
15
E
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:44PM3.12m
3:12AM3.12m
3:23PM3.38m
3:47AM3.38m
4:00PM3.62m
4:23AM3.62m
4:38PM3.80m
4:59AM3.80m
5:17PM3.90m
5:37AM3.90m
5:58PM3.91m
6:17AM3.91m
6:41PM3.80m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.99m
8:57PM0.70m
9:10AM0.72m
9:34PM0.44m
9:47AM0.46m
10:09PM0.21m
10:25AM0.23m
10:46PM0.06m
11:03AM0.06m
11:23PM-0.01m
11:43AM-0.03m
00:03AM0.03m
12:25PM-0.01m
00:45AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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19
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Feels °C
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18
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20
13
15
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11
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Information about the Playa de Arenillas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Arenillas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Arenillas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Arenillas 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 (Playa de Arenillas) 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 Playa de Arenillas 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.

Playa de Arenillas is 8 km (5 miles) from Castro-Urdiales. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Castro-Urdiales. Castro-Urdiales has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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