Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 CET
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Playa de Arenillas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Arenillas sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Arenillas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arenillas in the next 12 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 26th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 31st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sat morning).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
4
4
5
!
5
3
4
!
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0
!
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4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)141311151415181716161413201812131515141417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2686990197045473404301362936990523334991355435010140881147011055357573746296720943125
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSW
15
W
15
NW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
WSW
10
S
10
S
25
W
25
WSW
15
S
25
SSW
25
W
55
WNW
30
W
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
2.98
10:39AM
2.98
11:23PM
2.92
12:08PM
2.92
12:49AM
3.01
1:33PM
3.03
2:04AM
3.24
2:42PM
3.24
3:04AM
3.52
3:37PM
3.45
3:55AM
3.79
4:24PM
3.62
4:40AM
3.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
0.94
4:57PM
0.97
5:39AM
0.99
6:19PM
0.99
7:04AM
0.87
7:36PM
0.87
8:16AM
0.63
8:39PM
0.65
9:14AM
0.36
9:32PM
0.42
10:04AM
0.13
10:18PM
0.22
10:49AM
-0.02
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27
Sunset6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:23--
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light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
515341111-1--135-1--2-
Temp. °C13161110788912131013151210121113141215
Feels °C (?)91010634361087898-25710121110
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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 12 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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