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Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arenillas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arenillas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | |
127 | 93 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 154 | 348 | 331 | 172 | 113 | 37 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 236 | 493 | 1432 | 1472 | 1374 | 750 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:27AM2.56m | 10:55PM2.76m | 11:43AM2.56m | 00:08AM2.81m | 12:55PM2.69m | 1:13AM2.97m | 1:54PM2.92m | 2:09AM3.19m | 2:43PM3.18m | 2:59AM3.43m | 3:29PM3.45m | 3:47AM3.66m | 4:13PM3.69m | 4:34AM3.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM1.30m | 5:28AM1.20m | 5:47PM1.29m | 6:37AM1.08m | 6:56PM1.16m | 7:36AM0.87m | 7:54PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.61m | 8:44PM0.67m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:32PM0.40m | 9:57AM0.18m | 10:18PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 |
— | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 4 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | — | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 127 | 93 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 56 | 154 | — | 331 | 172 | 113 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 133 | 98 | 47 | — | 750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 38 | 48 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NW 7 | ENE 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 43 | 236 | 493 | 1432 | 1472 | 1374 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 487 | 201 | 76 | 770 | 433 | 363 | 603 | 11 |
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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).
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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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