Playa de Castro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 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
13.4° 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 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 12 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 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 Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
1
0
0
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0
2
3
5
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2
W
2.2
NW
5
NW
6
NW
6
NW
6.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413121111101016171615141313122016151616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)75525336285915841053385624133486507749709875464708320120981155365312818152301754820440
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
10
N
15
SW
25
WNW
35
NW
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
W
25
SSW
15
SSW
40
SSW
45
W
50
W
45
WSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
2.92
4:10AM
3.21
4:29PM
3.04
4:44AM
3.35
5:03PM
3.13
5:18AM
3.44
5:37PM
3.17
5:51AM
3.49
6:11PM
3.19
6:25AM
3.49
6:46PM
3.16
7:01AM
3.42
7:25PM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.62
10:20AM
0.50
10:28PM
0.49
10:55AM
0.38
11:01PM
0.38
11:30AM
0.30
11:35PM
0.33
12:04PM
0.25
12:09AM
0.32
12:38PM
0.26
12:45AM
0.37
1:15PM
0.31
1:24AM
0.46
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise9:00--9:00--8:59--8:57--8:57--8:56--8:56--
Sunset-6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:25--6:27--6:28-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1----173--76---137418
Temp. °C9111212121111111111121010111112131310109
Feels °C (?)787797536465656834-101
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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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