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Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 22 Jan 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
13.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Orinon this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.6
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)151614131816151615161514141413211818181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)911183083544527619670881179701550566525879443041354135356919822340104629894810766595495
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
5
SW
30
W
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
45
W
35
W
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
15
S
25
SSW
10
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
10
S
15
W
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
3.41
7:07AM
3.66
7:31PM
3.34
7:47AM
3.53
8:13PM
3.23
8:32AM
3.36
9:03PM
3.10
9:27AM
3.15
10:05PM
2.97
10:39AM
2.97
11:23PM
2.91
12:08PM
2.91
12:50AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.25
12:52AM
0.37
1:21PM
0.32
1:31AM
0.47
2:02PM
0.44
2:16AM
0.61
2:49PM
0.61
3:09AM
0.78
3:46PM
0.80
4:17AM
0.93
4:58PM
0.96
5:39AM
0.98
6:20PM
0.98
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-6:09--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17-
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-3--1291---1-11168---1
Temp. °C1213121111899710129121217138810108
Feels °C (?)6117455-11069499131135764
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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 12 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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