Playa de Gerra surf break

Playa de Gerra surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gerra in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gerra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)10109915131614131414131211111412111066
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2391178565558585241321581534282114641818582294273
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
5
ESE
5
N
5
NNE
5
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
3.90
7:07AM
3.78
7:26PM
3.77
7:56AM
3.53
8:16PM
3.56
8:51AM
3.22
9:14PM
3.31
9:59AM
2.92
10:27PM
3.09
11:23AM
2.74
11:54PM
2.99
12:51PM
2.74
1:16AM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
-0.04
12:50AM
-0.06
1:11PM
0.14
1:38AM
0.11
1:58PM
0.40
2:31AM
0.36
2:51PM
0.69
3:34AM
0.64
3:56PM
0.95
4:52AM
0.86
5:17PM
1.11
6:19AM
0.91
6:43PM
1.09
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:08--9:09--9:10-
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rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-----1------------
Temp. °C141715171816192219171716161716151615141514
Feels °C (?)121414181816171920151515151617131413121314
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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 16 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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