Tómbolo de Covachos
Cantabria · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Cantabria, Tómbolo de Covachos 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 Tómbolo de Covachos
Updated 02:13 spot time
Tómbolo de Covachos surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m NW swell at 8.75 s. Wind up to 19 km/h W. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — good (4/5) with 6 km/h N 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: ~18.9°C (66°F) on average
Jan
13.2°C
55.8°F · 12–14.8°C
Feb
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.9–13.7°C
Mar
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.6–13.9°C
Apr
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.3–15.4°C
May
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.8–17.3°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.4–19.8°C
Jul
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.5–22.8°C
Aug
21.6°C
70.9°F · 19.1–23.6°C
Sep
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.5–22.6°C
Oct
18.9°C
66°F · 17.2–22°C
Nov
16.1°C
61°F · 14.6–18.2°C
Dec
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–15.8°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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