Playa de Gerra surf break

Playa de Gerra surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 May 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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW 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
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
N
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.7
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.9
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
2
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
135
67
22
43
75
286
500
443
196
135
40
23
32
22
181
436
1966
1538
1191
658
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
5
NE
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
0
NW
5
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
W
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:26AM2.52m
10:54PM2.72m
11:42AM2.52m
00:06AM2.78m
12:53PM2.66m
1:11AM2.93m
1:52PM2.88m
2:07AM3.15m
2:42PM3.14m
2:57AM3.39m
3:28PM3.41m
3:45AM3.61m
4:12PM3.64m
4:32AM3.77m
Low Tide
4:32PM1.28m
5:27AM1.18m
5:46PM1.27m
6:36AM1.06m
6:54PM1.14m
7:35AM0.85m
7:53PM0.92m
8:25AM0.60m
8:43PM0.66m
9:11AM0.36m
9:31PM0.39m
9:56AM0.16m
10:17PM0.15m
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
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9:27
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
1
1
1
4
5
6
9
6
3
1
Temp °C
18
20
18
17
17
16
16
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
12
13
12
11
14
13
16
19
18
16
16
16
15
15
14
14
13
14
15
13
12
8
7
6
6
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
N
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.7
NW
5
0.4
NW
13
1
NNW
13
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
174
135
67
6
43
75
286
500
443
196
135
40
20
32
22
42
351
1966
1538
1191
658
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
4
0.5
N
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
14
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NW
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
13
37
6
22
4
41
2
4
22
9
3
18
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
31
10
25
4
11
3
5
23
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.9
NNW
8
Energy kJ
11
181
436
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
26
26
0
0
23
0
26
26
0
0
407
117
83
769
457
400
646
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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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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