Playa de Castro Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.75° N 7.72° W

Playa de Castro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Castro sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.4° 

Playa de Castro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Castro surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with 4,139 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NW swell.

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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Castro over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
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2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
3
NW
14
3
NNW
14
2.5
NNW
14
2.2
NW
13
2.1
NW
12
2
NNW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1.5
NW
18
1.9
NW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
652
884
557
416
396
3336
4082
2591
1503
1284
1100
676
562
903
678
593
494
383
1342
1738
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
5
N
5
N
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
25
E
20
E
30
E
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:24PM2.88m
8:40AM2.84m
9:04PM2.59m
9:25AM2.60m
9:59PM2.34m
10:33AM2.40m
11:33PM2.19m
12:22PM2.34m
1:24AM2.24m
1:52PM2.49m
2:30AM2.43m
2:46PM2.72m
3:13AM2.67m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.63m
2:29AM0.82m
2:56PM0.91m
3:10AM1.09m
3:49PM1.17m
4:09AM1.33m
5:11PM1.36m
5:44AM1.44m
6:59PM1.34m
7:23AM1.35m
8:13PM1.16m
8:25AM1.13m
9:00PM0.91m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:12
8:15
8:15
8:17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:37
8:36
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:29
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Temp °C
19
19
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
20
19
20
21
19
Feels °C
15
16
17
15
18
16
14
15
15
14
15
13
14
14
13
14
16
17
15
15
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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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