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Playa de Castro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa de Castro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Castro sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Castro this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Castro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Castro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
2191 | 1875 | 1700 | 1160 | 658 | 395 | 304 | 182 | 188 | 632 | 1374 | 1148 | 773 | 1080 | 874 | 800 | 1040 | 2254 | 1820 | 1013 | 633 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:24PM3.23m | 3:40AM3.41m | 4:08PM3.45m | 4:27AM3.56m | 4:52PM3.62m | 5:15AM3.62m | 5:37PM3.71m | 6:03AM3.59m | 6:24PM3.70m | 6:54AM3.46m | 7:14PM3.61m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:07PM3.46m | 8:44AM3.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.38m | 9:52AM0.15m | 10:13PM0.16m | 10:36AM0.04m | 11:00PM0.00m | 11:21AM0.01m | 11:47PM-0.06m | 12:07PM0.07m | 00:37AM-0.02m | 12:54PM0.20m | 1:29AM0.11m | 1:45PM0.39m | 2:26AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | 9:54 |
— | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 2191 | — | 1700 | 1160 | 658 | 395 | 304 | 182 | 176 | 632 | 1374 | 1148 | 773 | 1080 | 874 | 800 | 1040 | 2254 | 1820 | 1013 | 633 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NW 13 | NW 15 | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 14 | NW 16 | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 45 | 188 | 140 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 20 | 133 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NNE 7 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 94 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 900 | 537 | 523 | 554 | 9 | 21 | 100 | 12 | 9 | 153 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
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Information about the Playa de Castro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Castro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Castro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Castro 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 Castro) 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 Castro 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 Castro is 15 km (9 miles) from Vivero. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vivero. Vivero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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