
Surf Forecasts:
San Vicente Rivermouth surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Vicente Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for San Vicente Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Vicente Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Vicente Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in with the long-range outlook for San Vicente Rivermouth. I gotta be straight with you, it's a tough one.
Lookin' at the whole 16-day window, it's a real struggle. There's a big fat gap of nothing but junk surf right from the start. We're talkin' days of poor conditions with no real reason to get wet. The water is hangin' in there at 73°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, a real nice surprise for July.
The first hint of anything even close to surfable is on Wednesday, July 29th, in the morning. We get a glimmer of hope with a 3ft swell out of the NW, and the wind goes glassy. That's a beautiful thing to see. The energy is moderate at 217, and the period is a solid 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. But it's a river mouth, so a long period swell like that might break a little straight. Still, glassy conditions are hard to beat. The best of the whole forecast comes on Friday, July 31st, in the afternoon. It's tiny, only 2ft from the NW, but again we get glassy conditions. The energy is weak at 68, but for a clean, small wave session on a log, it might be your only real chance. The consistent theme here? It's rarely good, and even the "best" days are just "surfable but ordinary."
The next Sunday, August 2nd, morning, we see glassy conditions again with a 3ft NW swell and moderate energy at 163. It's a repeat of the same pattern: small, clean, but nothing to write home about.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, there's no standout day. The swell direction is never really matching the optimum NW that this spot likes best, and the wind is almost always a problem. This is a spot that really needs a perfect lineup of conditions, and it just doesn't get it. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area, so don't go gettin' your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 |
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94 | 128 | 71 | 43 | 29 | 35 | 20 | 49 | 47 | 126 | 104 | 192 | 77 | 52 | 82 | 267 | 216 | 173 | 166 | 145 | 204 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27AM2.77m | 11:56PM2.70m | 12:34PM2.68m | 1:10AM2.60m | 1:46PM2.69m | 2:23AM2.63m | 2:51PM2.80m | 3:22AM2.74m | 3:42PM2.96m | 4:08AM2.89m | 4:24PM3.14m | 4:47AM3.04m | 5:01PM3.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM1.12m | 6:06AM1.16m | 6:45PM1.22m | 7:14AM1.23m | 7:56PM1.20m | 8:20AM1.19m | 8:58PM1.08m | 9:16AM1.07m | 9:49PM0.92m | 10:02AM0.90m | 10:31PM0.74m | 10:42AM0.72m | 11:10PM0.58m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 |
94 | 2 | 71 | 43 | 29 | 35 | 20 | 28 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 192 | 77 | 52 | 62 | 267 | 216 | 173 | 166 | 145 | 204 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 11 | — | W 10 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 11 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — |
4 | — | 2 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 5 | — | 2 | 63 | 39 | 82 | — | — | 14 | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — |
— | 128 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 49 | — | 126 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 228 | 1061 | 91 | 314 | 406 | 77 | 29 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the San Vicente Rivermouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Vicente Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Vicente Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Vicente Rivermouth 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 (San Vicente Rivermouth) 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 San Vicente Rivermouth 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.
San Vicente Rivermouth is 28 km (17 miles) from Torrelavega. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torrelavega. Torrelavega has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










