Playa de Castro Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.75° N 7.72° W

Playa de Castro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Castro sea temperature is
18.2°C
0.2° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 24th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
3
2
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
13
2.1
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.5
NW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.5
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1503
1284
1162
729
663
932
699
544
486
338
268
350
902
990
734
494
445
377
296
367
245
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
30
ENE
30
ESE
20
E
25
E
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
ESE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
10:33AM2.40m
11:33PM2.19m
12:22PM2.34m
1:24AM2.24m
1:52PM2.49m
2:30AM2.43m
2:46PM2.72m
3:13AM2.67m
3:24PM2.97m
3:47AM2.91m
3:58PM3.21m
4:19AM3.13m
4:30PM3.42m
4:51AM3.33m
Low Tide
5:11PM1.36m
5:44AM1.44m
6:59PM1.34m
7:23AM1.35m
8:13PM1.16m
8:25AM1.13m
9:00PM0.91m
9:09AM0.88m
9:37PM0.64m
9:45AM0.63m
10:10PM0.40m
10:18AM0.40m
10:41PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:12
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:19
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:32
8:30
8:29
8:27
8:24
8:22
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Temp °C
16
18
18
16
19
18
17
21
20
19
20
19
18
20
20
19
21
22
20
17
20
Feels °C
15
14
15
13
16
15
14
17
16
15
15
16
15
17
17
16
16
19
20
17
19
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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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