Playa de los Barcos surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

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Playa de los Barcos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de los Barcos sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de los Barcos this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de los Barcos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de los Barcos in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)91012121111111010111110101010101012121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10121226481271362751539226565161784773066463942582897410251025880
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
ESE
5
W
15
WNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
3.91
5:33AM
3.75
5:47PM
4.08
6:10AM
3.86
6:25PM
4.13
6:47AM
3.88
7:05PM
4.05
7:27AM
3.80
7:47PM
3.84
8:09AM
3.63
8:34PM
3.54
8:57AM
3.38
9:30PM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.23
11:21PM
-0.02
11:31AM
0.03
11:58PM
-0.17
12:09PM
-0.08
12:35AM
-0.19
12:49PM
-0.08
1:14AM
-0.08
1:31PM
0.03
1:56AM
0.15
2:17PM
0.24
2:42AM
0.46
3:09PM
0.54
3:35AM
0.81
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-8:39--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:31--8:30--8:29-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
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cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272220171617171918181920202019181918171920
Feels °C (?)252120171617161718161819181819181918171920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cantabria

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa de los Barcos (calm at Santander 20 km from Playa de los Barcos). 0.7m 9s swell from the NW with a 0.2m 3s local chop, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Playa de los Barcos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de los Barcos 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 los Barcos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de los Barcos 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 los Barcos) 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 los Barcos 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 los Barcos is 25 km (16 miles) from Santander. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santander. Santander has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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