Playa de Orinon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 3.33° W

Playa de Orinon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Orinon sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 968 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
222
968
388
238
243
517
391
257
391
433
396
296
222
155
91
41
32
50
54
29
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
N
10
SW
5
SE
10
N
5
SSW
0
NNE
15
NNW
5
WSW
0
NE
10
NE
5
E
5
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:42PM3.76m
6:01AM3.57m
6:13PM3.84m
6:32AM3.63m
6:46PM3.84m
7:05AM3.63m
7:20PM3.77m
7:39AM3.56m
7:57PM3.61m
8:18AM3.43m
8:39PM3.39m
9:03AM3.24m
9:31PM3.12m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.31m
11:51PM0.16m
12:00PM0.20m
00:23AM0.09m
12:32PM0.16m
00:55AM0.10m
1:07PM0.18m
1:30AM0.18m
1:44PM0.29m
2:07AM0.35m
2:25PM0.46m
2:50AM0.59m
3:15PM0.68m
3:43AM0.86m
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7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
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8:55
8:53
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:46
8:45
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Temp °C
20
23
22
21
24
23
21
23
21
20
22
21
20
21
20
19
21
20
20
22
20
Feels °C
18
22
21
21
23
23
22
22
23
21
22
22
21
22
20
19
20
20
20
22
21
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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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