Santander, Spain

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Playa de El Sardinero 2 — El sardinero. Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Santander

Santander is a town in Cantabria, Spain. From Santander you can reach 10 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Real Club Marítimo de Santander, a sailing spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 80 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SDR, 4 km away.

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Staying in Santander

80 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: SDR, 4 km, Bilbao Airport (BIO), 75 km, VIT, 109 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Santander.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Santander each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Santander too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Ria de Suances18.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 1 km

4 ft120 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

6 ft538 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Ria de Suances, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too big	4 ft7 smushy	120kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	4 ft12 scrumbling	427kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	538kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,177kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,286kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	17°C

Covachos8.3 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft85 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

6 ft538 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Covachos, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, poor	4 ft5 smushy	85kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft8 shollow	37kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	63, good	4 ft12 shollow	431kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	538kJ	wind from the west, 25 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,177kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,286kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	17°C

El Muro2.6 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

4 ft337 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

15 ft4981 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at El Muro, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	10, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	337kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	8 ft9 ssoft	822kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	16°C
Thu 22Oct	58, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	52, good	15 ft11 ssoft	4,981kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	16°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots, offshore	17°C

El sardinero2.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

4 ft337 kJ

9 ft1188 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

15 ft4981 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at El sardinero, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	337kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	24, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,188kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	15 ft11 ssoft	4,981kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots, offshore	17°C

Isla Santa Marina6.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

3 ft317 kJ

6 ft470 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

13 ft3770 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Isla Santa Marina, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	30, poor	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	3 ft12 ssoft	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	470kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft11 smushy	3,770kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	984kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	17°C

Liencres9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in LiencresIntermediate and up

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft114 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

6 ft538 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Liencres, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	43, fair	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	2 ft15 shollow	114kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	59, good	4 ft12 shollow	431kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	538kJ	wind from the west, 25 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,177kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,286kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	17°C

Los Caballos17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Suances, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft72 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

6 ft532 kJ

9 ft1160 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1268 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Caballos, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft5 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	24, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	64, good	4 ft12 shollow	427kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	532kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,160kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,268kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	17°C

Los Locos19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft72 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

6 ft532 kJ

9 ft1160 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1268 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Locos, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	49, good	4 ft5 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	24, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	64, good	4 ft12 shollow	427kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	532kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,160kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 smushy	1,268kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	17°C

Matalenas3.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft65 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

3 ft317 kJ

6 ft470 kJ

8 ft879 kJ

13 ft3770 kJ

9 ft984 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Matalenas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	4 ft5 smushy	65kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 shollow	29kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	3 ft12 shollow	317kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	879kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft11 scrumbling	3,770kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	984kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	17°C

Playa de La Concha18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Suances, 1 kmNeeds 3 ft+

4 ft69 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

4 ft427 kJ

6 ft538 kJ

9 ft1177 kJ

15 ft4594 kJ

10 ft1286 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa de La Concha, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, poor	4 ft5 smushy	69kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	36kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	427kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	538kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,177kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,594kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,286kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Santander, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Santander

Real Club Marítimo de Santander 1.1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Santander

Maniere 1847Basque · 0.1 km from the centre
Asiático Hong KongChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Bodega AntonioMexican · 0.2 km from the centre
Café & TéBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
El FigónSpanish · 0.2 km from the centre
Goiko GrillBurger · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits