Playa de Castro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 CET
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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
13.6° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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2
2
1
!
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!
2
!
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NW
1.6
NNW
2.4
W
2
NW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121212131212101111121112121312121291917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)740067914998411239582183826972206723162296164327352314353033442876766979283313514
Wind
(km/h)
55
WNW
45
WNW
30
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
45
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SE
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
2.74
9:15AM
2.85
9:49PM
2.59
10:10AM
2.63
10:50PM
2.49
11:17AM
2.47
12:01AM
2.48
12:32PM
2.44
1:09AM
2.55
1:39PM
2.50
2:06AM
2.69
2:33PM
2.63
2:53AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.66
2:55AM
0.86
3:32PM
0.88
3:51AM
1.06
4:28PM
1.05
4:58AM
1.19
5:33PM
1.15
6:12AM
1.21
6:41PM
1.16
7:21AM
1.14
7:41PM
1.08
8:17AM
1.00
8:32PM
0.94
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--
Sunset-6:10--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
222-----6541--41-3-1112
Temp. °C111011101212151516141414141312111212121215
Feels °C (?)-105575878789753446777
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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 12 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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