Playa de Orinon Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.41° N 3.33° W

Playa de Orinon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Orinon sea temperature is
21.0°C
1.0° 

Playa de Orinon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Orinon surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,405 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with NNW swell.

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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
14
2.1
NNW
13
1.8
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2405
1405
934
802
780
657
669
694
573
455
407
314
172
140
339
579
488
373
293
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
SSE
0
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
5
SW
5
NE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
W
10
NE
5
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:04PM2.53m
10:37AM2.57m
11:38PM2.37m
12:26PM2.50m
1:30AM2.42m
1:57PM2.66m
2:36AM2.62m
2:51PM2.90m
3:19AM2.87m
3:31PM3.17m
3:54AM3.12m
4:05PM3.43m
4:26AM3.36m
Low Tide
4:18AM1.40m
5:14PM1.42m
5:49AM1.52m
6:56PM1.42m
7:25AM1.43m
8:13PM1.23m
8:28AM1.20m
9:02PM0.96m
9:13AM0.93m
9:40PM0.68m
9:49AM0.67m
10:14PM0.42m
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:16
8:15
8:13
8:10
8:09
8:07
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Temp °C
18
17
20
18
19
22
19
22
24
21
21
23
20
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24
20
24
26
22
Feels °C
18
16
18
18
20
22
19
22
23
21
21
21
17
21
23
20
22
24
22
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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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