Playa Puerto Refugio de Islares
Cantabria · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Cantabria, Playa Puerto Refugio de Islares is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Puerto Refugio de Islares
Updated 02:18 spot time
Playa Puerto Refugio de Islares surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m NW swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 11 km/h E. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — good (3.5/5) with 5 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.7°C (65.7°F) on average
Jan
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–14.9°C
Feb
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.8–13.6°C
Mar
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–14.2°C
Apr
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.9–15.8°C
May
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.8–17.8°C
Jun
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.3–20.5°C
Jul
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.3–23.2°C
Aug
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.7–24°C
Sep
21°C
69.8°F · 19.1–22.8°C
Oct
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17–21.7°C
Nov
16°C
60.8°F · 14.3–17.9°C
Dec
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.7–15.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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