Playa de Arenillas surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
13.0° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
5
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)161613141816161615141313161114131616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4076310242584550105611157986759685468218041387115435731246183713872465195319411762710
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSW
30
W
20
S
20
WSW
45
W
40
W
35
WNW
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
20
SSE
20
W
15
WSW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SE
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
3.02
2:03AM
3.23
2:40PM
3.22
3:02AM
3.51
3:35PM
3.43
3:53AM
3.78
4:22PM
3.60
4:38AM
3.96
5:05PM
3.69
5:20AM
4.05
5:44PM
3.70
5:59AM
4.02
6:22PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.87
8:15AM
0.63
8:39PM
0.65
9:14AM
0.36
9:31PM
0.42
10:04AM
0.13
10:17PM
0.23
10:49AM
-0.01
11:00PM
0.11
11:30AM
-0.06
11:39PM
0.08
12:09PM
-0.00
12:18AM
0.15
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--
Sunset-6:21--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:29-
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light rain
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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light rain
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mod rain
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clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-14-1121----11710----1-1
Temp. °C15161214131012131012151611109121210111213
Feels °C (?)12143991357101311766783378
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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 13 km (8 miles) from the city of El Astillero. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Astillero. El Astillero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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