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Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.3° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Orinon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | |
160 | 175 | 182 | 142 | 134 | 155 | 172 | 205 | 169 | 173 | 93 | 38 | 41 | 101 | 32 | 31 | 285 | 333 | 183 | 65 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:24PM3.52m | 6:43AM3.34m | 6:56PM3.42m | 7:17AM3.18m | 7:30PM3.28m | 7:53AM3.01m | 8:08PM3.11m | 8:33AM2.82m | 8:53PM2.95m | 9:23AM2.66m | 9:48PM2.81m | 10:27AM2.55m | 10:56PM2.75m | 11:44AM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.41m | 12:45PM0.56m | 1:08AM0.54m | 1:19PM0.72m | 1:46AM0.72m | 1:57PM0.89m | 2:28AM0.91m | 2:38PM1.06m | 3:16AM1.08m | 3:29PM1.20m | 4:17AM1.19m | 4:33PM1.29m | 5:28AM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:23 |
2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
17 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
 kJ | 160 | 175 | 182 | 142 | 134 | 155 | 172 | 205 | 169 | 6 | 93 | 36 | 41 | 101 | 32 | 31 | 285 | 333 | 183 | 46 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | NE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 38 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 65 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | — | NW 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 17 | — | 17 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 7 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 63 | — | — | — | 173 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 49 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 52 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
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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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