Playa de Orinon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 3.33° W

Playa de Orinon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Orinon sea temperature is
24.0° C
2.6° 

Playa de Orinon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Orinon surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Orinon this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
11
0.7
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
17
35
10
6
11
152
278
396
560
485
551
327
135
86
78
67
56
42
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
N
5
WNW
10
W
10
NW
5
SW
5
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
8:35PM3.49m
8:55AM3.24m
9:14PM3.17m
9:35AM3.00m
9:58PM2.86m
10:23AM2.77m
10:57PM2.59m
11:33AM2.60m
00:26AM2.45m
1:10PM2.56m
2:03AM2.50m
2:31PM2.70m
3:07AM2.67m
Low Tide
2:42AM0.51m
2:59PM0.65m
3:22AM0.81m
3:45PM0.93m
4:08AM1.10m
4:41PM1.19m
5:09AM1.33m
5:58PM1.36m
6:33AM1.44m
7:29PM1.36m
7:57AM1.36m
8:42PM1.20m
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7:20
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9:12
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Temp °C
22
22
25
23
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25
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19
19
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19
18
18
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19
Feels °C
23
24
25
24
24
26
24
24
21
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
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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 16 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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