Playa de Orinon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 3.33° W

Playa de Orinon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Orinon sea temperature is
21.9°C
1.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 15th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
1.3
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NNW
15
2.3
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
538
545
536
341
268
148
76
23
94
180
338
341
677
551
315
166
334
1862
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SSE
15
W
25
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:32AM3.79m
6:48PM3.90m
7:05AM3.69m
7:22PM3.68m
7:38AM3.52m
7:56PM3.40m
8:10AM3.30m
8:30PM3.10m
8:45AM3.05m
9:10PM2.80m
9:29AM2.79m
10:04PM2.53m
Low Tide
00:18AM-0.07m
12:30PM0.02m
00:52AM0.07m
1:07PM0.15m
1:26AM0.29m
1:43PM0.37m
2:00AM0.56m
2:21PM0.64m
2:37AM0.86m
3:02PM0.93m
3:19AM1.15m
3:55PM1.22m
4:18AM1.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:48
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:54
7:54
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8:30
8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:20
8:19
 mm
2
2
1
4
2
1
Temp °C
19
21
23
21
24
26
23
24
25
21
18
20
18
18
19
18
18
20
19
Feels °C
19
21
22
22
22
24
23
22
23
20
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
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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