Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
0.9
NW
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
6.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)8768910111312121212121212111010141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2027521972411268954907105461250669484972363122161080615659391517142327472618
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
45
W
35
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
W
10
SE
10
S
25
SSE
15
W
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
3.82
7:33PM
3.34
7:49AM
3.60
8:17PM
3.15
8:34AM
3.33
9:03PM
2.96
9:21AM
3.06
9:54PM
2.79
10:16AM
2.82
10:55PM
2.68
11:23AM
2.66
12:05AM
2.65
12:39PM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.27
1:17PM
0.22
1:26AM
0.44
2:02PM
0.44
2:12AM
0.65
2:47PM
0.68
3:00AM
0.88
3:36PM
0.92
3:56AM
1.09
4:32PM
1.11
5:01AM
1.23
5:36PM
1.22
6:13AM
1.27
6:43PM
1.24
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:44-
Sunset--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-121--848923---1---63
Temp. °C58111091113109101010101113141517151111
Feels °C (?)13545972-12257811121314989
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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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