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Playa de Arenillas Surf Forecast / Cantabria / Spain

25 km away, 1 h 44 min ago

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 (Mar 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arenillas in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 26) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 26) at 1AM.
Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Mar) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 12 days.
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 103 | 67 | 85 | 224 | 308 | 455 | 258 | 406 | 1070 | 675 | 2322 | 4263 | 3585 | 2350 | 2424 | 2426 | 2647 | 1365 | 4438 | 5443 | 3761 | 1600 | 875 | 328 | 173 | 1109 | 1643 | 1787 | 1665 | 1037 | 593 | 376 | 263 | 453 | 471 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:50PM 3.73 | 4:05AM 4.11 | 4:31PM 3.91 | 4:47AM 4.23 | 5:11PM 3.98 | 5:27AM 4.21 | 5:48PM 3.95 | 6:06AM 4.04 | 6:25PM 3.82 | 6:44AM 3.77 | 7:01PM 3.60 | 7:22AM 3.44 | 7:38PM 3.33 | 8:03AM 3.08 | 8:19PM 3.03 | 8:51AM 2.74 | 9:13PM 2.75 | 10:03AM 2.47 | 10:40PM 2.56 | 11:56AM 2.40 | 12:29AM 2.59 | 1:23PM 2.54 | 1:40AM 2.78 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:45PM 0.09 | 10:14AM -0.20 | 10:27PM -0.10 | 10:54AM -0.28 | 11:08PM -0.17 | 11:33AM -0.22 | 11:47PM -0.12 | 12:10PM -0.04 | 12:27AM 0.05 | 12:47PM 0.23 | 1:06AM 0.31 | 1:25PM 0.56 | 1:49AM 0.63 | 2:06PM 0.90 | 2:37AM 0.97 | 2:55PM 1.23 | 3:40AM 1.26 | 4:07PM 1.46 | 5:12AM 1.40 | 5:47PM 1.51 | 6:47AM 1.33 | 7:10PM 1.36 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Playa de Brazomar which is 9 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Playa de Arenillas.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - |
Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Low °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 5 |
Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). |
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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.