Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arenillas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)111011101099131215131414131211111112116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3381731591419067646972174560890852494355209142121169119157
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
15
SE
10
SE
5
E
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
N
5
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonoffcross-
on
oncrosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
3.97
6:24AM
3.99
6:43PM
3.95
7:08AM
3.83
7:27PM
3.81
7:57AM
3.58
8:17PM
3.60
8:53AM
3.27
9:15PM
3.35
10:00AM
2.97
10:28PM
3.12
11:25AM
2.78
11:55PM
3.03
12:53PM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
-0.12
12:29PM
-0.03
12:52AM
-0.06
1:12PM
0.15
1:39AM
0.11
1:59PM
0.41
2:32AM
0.37
2:52PM
0.70
3:35AM
0.65
3:57PM
0.97
4:52AM
0.87
5:18PM
1.13
6:20AM
0.93
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15
Sunset8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:05--9:06--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11--22-3--9----12223-
Temp. °C151315171417191617191622231816191514141313
Feels °C (?)131213151317181717171521221616191512111010
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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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