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Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 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
13.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
4
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
1.7
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
4.5
NW
6
NW
6
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)778101011141312121313121211111010131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)662488111092913463414318111337008634058773393147190560660642030251911471052
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
NW
25
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
3.34
7:49AM
3.60
8:17PM
3.15
8:34AM
3.33
9:03PM
2.96
9:21AM
3.06
9:54PM
2.79
10:16AM
2.82
10:55PM
2.68
11:23AM
2.66
12:05AM
2.65
12:39PM
2.62
1:14AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.22
1:26AM
0.44
2:02PM
0.44
2:12AM
0.65
2:47PM
0.68
3:00AM
0.88
3:36PM
0.92
3:56AM
1.09
4:32PM
1.11
5:01AM
1.23
5:36PM
1.22
6:13AM
1.27
6:43PM
1.24
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:44--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59-
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
cloud
cloud
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light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
121--775933--1-1---17
Temp. °C812109121299101099111214151615141311
Feels °C (?)464596102245791011121010119
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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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