Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 CEST
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 21st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.3
NW
1
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)10101099989109995891110991099912121211101091111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3964083742271391335544554632150388714142171044630726219225753597712021026713424813104612641053815627539440
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
E
20
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
WSW
5
W
20
NW
15
W
15
W
15
NNW
10
SW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
W
5
WNW
20
N
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
3.60
9:04AM
3.26
9:22PM
3.48
9:54AM
3.16
10:15PM
3.32
10:51AM
3.07
11:18PM
3.16
11:58AM
3.01
12:32AM
3.05
1:12PM
3.04
1:51AM
3.05
2:26PM
3.16
3:04AM
3.16
3:30PM
3.36
4:05AM
3.30
4:26PM
3.56
4:58AM
3.43
5:15PM
3.74
5:44AM
3.52
6:00PM
3.85
6:26AM
3.54
6:41PM
3.87
7:06AM
3.51
7:20PM
3.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
0.37
3:04PM
0.55
3:39AM
0.48
3:55PM
0.67
4:33AM
0.63
4:56PM
0.80
5:36AM
0.77
6:07PM
0.87
6:46AM
0.85
7:24PM
0.84
7:58AM
0.83
8:37PM
0.70
9:04AM
0.73
9:40PM
0.52
10:01AM
0.57
10:35PM
0.33
10:51AM
0.42
11:24PM
0.19
11:37AM
0.31
12:08AM
0.12
12:19PM
0.25
12:50AM
0.12
12:58PM
0.27
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--9:51--9:50--9:50--9:49--9:47--9:46--9:45--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:42--9:40
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212124222224222122212022202021192022212224222123222123212122192020201921
Feels °C (?)222022222324222121211921212119171820212324232324232324222222192019201920

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cantabria

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa de Orinon (calm at Algorta wx 27 km from Playa de Orinon). 1.3m 9s swell from the NW with a 1.3m 9s swell from the NW and a 0.5m 9s swell from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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