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Playa de Orinon surf break

Playa de Orinon surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 15 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
13.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Orinon in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 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 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)1021181616161615141312117718161416151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)240763372344833820401345693515230414521094422247167570166421193976358027241750
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
2.83
2:59AM
3.04
3:23PM
3.00
3:39AM
3.23
4:01PM
3.15
4:16AM
3.41
4:36PM
3.28
4:51AM
3.56
5:10PM
3.37
5:24AM
3.67
5:44PM
3.42
5:58AM
3.72
6:18PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.01
9:06AM
0.87
9:19PM
0.84
9:47AM
0.68
9:58PM
0.66
10:24AM
0.52
10:34PM
0.52
11:00AM
0.39
11:08PM
0.40
11:34AM
0.29
11:42PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:16AM
0.33
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise8:42--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40--8:38--
Sunset-6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:08-
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2---411541--4--------
Temp. °C131211111386678106101181112810119
Feels °C (?)8898105324582575776898
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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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