Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

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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
22.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s 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 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
!
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)111110101113121213121211111112101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1298972667663121428592665287225961968482626221303955116986711931226671543331
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
NNE
5
S
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
WNW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
SE
10
W
15
N
20
WNW
15
W
15
NW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
2.91
9:38PM
2.75
10:02AM
2.70
10:36PM
2.53
11:16AM
2.54
12:13AM
2.41
1:02PM
2.54
1:55AM
2.51
2:24PM
2.74
2:58AM
2.75
3:16PM
3.03
3:43AM
3.03
3:57PM
3.35
4:21AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
1.09
3:53AM
1.23
4:28PM
1.32
4:58AM
1.43
5:53PM
1.45
6:32AM
1.49
7:30PM
1.39
7:58AM
1.35
8:39PM
1.15
8:56AM
1.09
9:28PM
0.84
9:40AM
0.79
10:08PM
0.51
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-8:52--8:51--8:49--8:46--8:45--8:44--8:42-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---135----------11---
Temp. °C222421201917192120212421222723222018202120
Feels °C (?)232422211817151617182220212624211820181820
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cantabria

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa de Arenillas (calm at Algorta wx 25 km from Playa de Arenillas). 2.1m 12s groundswell from the NW with a 0.8m 12s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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