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Playa de Gerra surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gerra over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 15 | NW 14 | |
14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 137 | 230 | 340 | 392 | 250 | 207 | 262 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:54PM2.99m | 12:51PM2.74m | 1:16AM3.05m | 2:03PM2.88m | 2:21AM3.19m | 2:57PM3.06m | 3:12AM3.32m | 3:40PM3.24m | 3:54AM3.43m | 4:17PM3.38m | 4:31AM3.49m | 4:50PM3.48m | 5:05AM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM1.11m | 6:19AM0.91m | 6:43PM1.09m | 7:36AM0.81m | 7:55PM0.94m | 8:34AM0.66m | 8:50PM0.76m | 9:19AM0.51m | 9:34PM0.58m | 9:57AM0.40m | 10:13PM0.45m | 10:32AM0.34m | 10:48PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | 9:17 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | NW 8 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | WNW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 14 |
 kJ | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 137 | 230 | 58 | 392 | 250 | 207 | 124 | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 58 | — | 27 | 132 | 124 | 262 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | W 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | — | NW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 13 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 340 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 265 | 271 | 398 | 262 | 247 | 398 | 271 | 262 | 409 | 93 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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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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