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Playa de los Barcos surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 CEST
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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
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Apr 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de los Barcos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
1.2
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)1113121110987111010111110101012141413131312121211106666666512
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9322283134111278092811637337136922233231954139233034939059552551743133627823511967984862103565839836
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
W
25
W
20
NW
10
W
15
W
10
N
5
S
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
2.83
9:51AM
2.59
10:25PM
2.71
11:19AM
2.52
11:56PM
2.73
12:51PM
2.63
1:15AM
2.93
2:00PM
2.89
2:16AM
3.23
2:53PM
3.20
3:07AM
3.56
3:39PM
3.52
3:54AM
3.84
4:22PM
3.78
4:40AM
4.03
5:05PM
3.97
5:25AM
4.10
5:47PM
4.05
6:10AM
4.04
6:30PM
4.01
6:57AM
3.85
7:16PM
3.86
7:46AM
3.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
1.13
3:39AM
1.17
4:00PM
1.29
4:55AM
1.25
5:23PM
1.33
6:23AM
1.16
6:48PM
1.21
7:36AM
0.90
7:55PM
0.95
8:32AM
0.57
8:49PM
0.63
9:21AM
0.24
9:37PM
0.31
10:05AM
-0.01
10:23PM
0.03
10:49AM
-0.16
11:08PM
-0.15
11:32AM
-0.19
11:53PM
-0.21
12:15PM
-0.09
12:39AM
-0.13
12:59PM
0.12
1:28AM
0.06
1:46PM
0.39
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07
Sunset9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:09--9:10--9:13--9:14--
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Rain (mm)
-6232--------------5124-------------
Temp. °C151310141312141312131314161515171515151413141312141313151415171720192116
Feels °C (?)1187108101212101011111213141514131313910109111211121213141617141713

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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