Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 07 Feb 2026 CET
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Playa de Orinon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Orinon sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Orinon this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 8th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 12th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 12th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
2
NW
1.2
WNW
1.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
6
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
7
NW
Period(s) (?)141413121211111110191711131416151715151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)214023501083122940956344534481699313202472340843851307515230162369512117571589115832
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
S
5
S
25
NW
20
W
15
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
20
W
15
S
20
WSW
40
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
40
WNW
50
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
3.12
8:26AM
3.09
8:47PM
2.91
9:08AM
2.80
9:34PM
2.70
10:06AM
2.56
10:46PM
2.54
11:38AM
2.43
12:27AM
2.53
1:18PM
2.50
1:48AM
2.69
2:22PM
2.69
2:41AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.60
2:13AM
0.75
2:38PM
0.88
2:58AM
1.02
3:23PM
1.15
3:55AM
1.26
4:26PM
1.37
5:15AM
1.41
5:52PM
1.46
6:47AM
1.38
7:16PM
1.36
7:58AM
1.20
8:16PM
1.15
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-6:31--6:32--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39-
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--442--215121-1---10-24
Temp. °C121391010913141317181418181315151212109
Feels °C (?)985666101111161812131541011952-1
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Information about the Playa de Orinon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Orinon 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 Orinon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Orinon 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 Orinon) 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 Orinon 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 Orinon is 9 km (6 miles) from Castro-Urdiales. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Castro-Urdiales. Castro-Urdiales has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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