Playa de Gerra surf break

Playa de Gerra surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 CET
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Playa de Gerra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Gerra sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Gerra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Gerra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gerra in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 4th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 7th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)121211131216111111121415141313121312141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)899528258175273306277242352859173819912449181211799515496694551033919732
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
NE
10
SSW
15
W
15
WNW
25
W
40
WNW
35
W
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonoffglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
3.70
5:33AM
3.92
5:52PM
3.66
6:06AM
3.79
6:22PM
3.57
6:37AM
3.59
6:52PM
3.41
7:08AM
3.34
7:22PM
3.21
7:40AM
3.06
7:55PM
2.98
8:17AM
2.78
8:36PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
-0.04
11:15PM
0.04
11:39AM
0.00
11:49PM
0.10
12:11PM
0.14
12:23AM
0.23
12:43PM
0.34
12:57AM
0.43
1:15PM
0.59
1:33AM
0.68
1:49PM
0.87
2:12AM
0.96
2:29PM
1.15
3:02AM
1.23
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise7:48--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----12022101-------2----
Temp. °C181815141310101010121211121211131210131311
Feels °C (?)161613111052351110101111111210912129
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Information about the Playa de Gerra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Gerra 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 Gerra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Gerra 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 Gerra) 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 Gerra 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 Gerra is 26 km (16 miles) from Torrelavega. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torrelavega. Torrelavega has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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