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Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 25 Jan 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
13.2° 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10AM. 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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 26th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 26th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
0
2
3
2
0
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)141316151413121215161817161514121316171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6596107741742056842846105211721742295927325306658478128296568259005196750018615132336291
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
45
W
40
WNW
15
S
15
S
25
SSW
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
S
15
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
30
SW
30
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscross-
off		offoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
3.10
9:27AM
3.15
10:05PM
2.97
10:39AM
2.97
11:23PM
2.91
12:08PM
2.91
12:50AM
3.00
1:34PM
3.02
2:04AM
3.23
2:42PM
3.23
3:04AM
3.51
3:37PM
3.44
3:55AM
3.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
0.61
3:09AM
0.78
3:46PM
0.80
4:17AM
0.93
4:58PM
0.96
5:39AM
0.98
6:20PM
0.98
7:04AM
0.86
7:36PM
0.86
8:16AM
0.62
8:39PM
0.64
9:15AM
0.35
9:32PM
0.41
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20--6:21--6:22-
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rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
333---1119--31-9--571-
Temp. °C101010101417129891113141511131411101211
Feels °C (?)2005101275258911137976344
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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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