Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
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Rating
(10 max)
!
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5
!
5
4
!
!
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)141213121617161416161514131212181717161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48235261459552083020784348263883998381103678312618571083761311534792844180612511307
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
25
W
20
SW
20
NW
15
S
10
S
15
S
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
S
0
WNW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
3.79
3:44PM
3.82
4:05AM
3.94
4:34PM
3.84
4:53AM
4.00
5:24PM
3.78
5:42AM
3.97
6:14PM
3.62
6:32AM
3.85
7:05PM
3.42
7:24AM
3.67
7:59PM
3.19
8:19AM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.06
9:47PM
0.09
10:14AM
-0.06
10:34PM
0.08
11:04AM
-0.09
11:22PM
0.15
11:54AM
-0.01
12:10AM
0.28
12:46PM
0.16
12:59AM
0.46
1:39PM
0.38
1:51AM
0.66
2:36PM
0.61
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
5107372--------------11
Temp. °C111110101214151516161617131517141920161313
Feels °C (?)7545912131616141417111315101414101011
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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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