Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 27 Mar 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
13.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NW
3
NW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)121212121816151413131218161413151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13881125874467217425062140327822881597874100737942082121620141470996749505497
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
N
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
0
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
2.88
12:10PM
2.71
12:40AM
2.99
1:30PM
2.89
1:50AM
3.23
2:27PM
3.13
2:42AM
3.48
3:11PM
3.36
3:24AM
3.67
3:48PM
3.53
4:01AM
3.78
4:21PM
3.65
4:35AM
3.82
4:52PM
3.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
1.04
6:04PM
1.19
7:01AM
0.89
7:23PM
0.98
8:04AM
0.65
8:19PM
0.72
8:51AM
0.41
9:03PM
0.48
9:30AM
0.23
9:41PM
0.29
10:04AM
0.12
10:16PM
0.17
10:37AM
0.09
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:38--7:39
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2322---21-------
Temp. °C1011119101099991010111111101313111313
Feels °C (?)68876442347598991111101110
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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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