Playa de los Barcos surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 CET
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 (Dec 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. 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 4.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 14th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 22s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
!
!
!
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)171616141313131316151514141313232118171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)713049383102170411621380917821834195923812985211015688653506123687237599548223499
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NE
5
SSE
5
S
10
E
10
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
2.92
12:10AM
2.77
12:30PM
2.88
1:06AM
2.86
1:25PM
2.91
1:53AM
2.98
2:13PM
2.98
2:35AM
3.10
2:55PM
3.07
3:13AM
3.23
3:34PM
3.15
3:50AM
3.33
4:11PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
1.01
6:04AM
1.13
6:38PM
1.00
7:04AM
1.06
7:29PM
0.95
7:55AM
0.95
8:14PM
0.88
8:39AM
0.83
8:54PM
0.79
9:20AM
0.70
9:33PM
0.71
9:58AM
0.60
10:10PM
0.64
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:41--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------13-----373-
Temp. °C13131213141116171213131212131316171411109
Feels °C (?)1212111112813159111110101210131510755
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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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