Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 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
13.3° 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
NNW
1.4
NW
2.2
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)131213121213171413121212131212191614141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)848657958830669312101219292930250720671336164810715126939761016129116141575
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
N
5
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
3.53
7:56AM
3.33
8:19PM
3.26
8:58AM
2.99
9:28PM
3.00
10:25AM
2.73
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.33
1:38AM
0.39
2:01PM
0.66
2:36AM
0.69
3:02PM
0.98
3:52AM
0.95
4:26PM
1.20
5:31AM
1.04
6:04PM
1.19
7:01AM
0.89
7:23PM
0.98
8:04AM
0.65
8:19PM
0.72
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1313111515121310101010910910111211111111
Feels °C (?)10109121211966565547787555
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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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