Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 08 Feb 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
12.8° 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 Sunday (Feb 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 8th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 12th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 12th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
5
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)1312711111110111812131314141615101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)991154771532644534427010531111208021322639104251153017462946547702410201018011416
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
15
W
15
S
10
NW
10
SSW
10
S
20
SW
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
10
SSE
35
WSW
30
NW
30
WNW
40
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
3.09
8:47PM
2.91
9:08AM
2.80
9:34PM
2.70
10:06AM
2.56
10:46PM
2.54
11:38AM
2.43
12:27AM
2.53
1:18PM
2.50
1:48AM
2.69
2:22PM
2.69
2:41AM
2.94
3:06PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.75
2:38PM
0.88
2:58AM
1.02
3:23PM
1.15
3:55AM
1.26
4:26PM
1.37
5:15AM
1.41
5:52PM
1.46
6:47AM
1.38
7:16PM
1.36
7:58AM
1.20
8:16PM
1.15
8:49AM
0.95
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:12-
Sunset--6:32--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
141--45-22-27---471142
Temp. °C1110111014131317171417181415151211109910
Feels °C (?)635711101115161314141276934003
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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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