Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Orinon surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 11 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,685 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with NW 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 (Nov 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 364 | 202 | 133 | 161 | 79 | 55 | 28 | 35 | 181 | 168 | 184 | 112 | 97 | 92 | 65 | 38 | 77 | 61 | 29 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:11PM2.80m | 11:38AM3.10m | 00:27AM2.92m | 12:48PM3.23m | 1:27AM3.10m | 1:44PM3.37m | 2:15AM3.29m | 2:31PM3.48m | 2:55AM3.45m | 3:11PM3.55m | 3:32AM3.56m | 3:48PM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.87m | 5:04AM1.07m | 5:59PM0.80m | 6:20AM0.94m | 7:03PM0.65m | 7:21AM0.76m | 7:53PM0.50m | 8:10AM0.57m | 8:35PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.42m | 9:12PM0.32m | 9:30AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 364 | 202 | 131 | 161 | 79 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 181 | 168 | 184 | 112 | 97 | 92 | 65 | 35 | 77 | 61 | 29 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 15 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 133 | 81 | 56 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 20 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 15 | ENE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 27 | 55 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 59 | 51 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 98 | 274 |
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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).
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