Playa de Castro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 CEST
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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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
2
2
0
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.9
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.9
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
14
2.3
NNW
13
2.5
NNW
12
3
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
253
256
374
265
180
333
634
770
600
407
153
68
31
61
53
23
281
1703
1968
1694
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
ESE
20
E
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
5
NW
10
N
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:43PM2.63m
10:21AM2.35m
10:51PM2.57m
11:39AM2.36m
00:03AM2.62m
12:50PM2.49m
1:07AM2.77m
1:49PM2.71m
2:02AM2.98m
2:38PM2.97m
2:52AM3.20m
3:24PM3.23m
3:40AM3.41m
Low Tide
3:19PM1.14m
4:11AM1.14m
4:25PM1.23m
5:24AM1.14m
5:40PM1.22m
6:34AM1.01m
6:51PM1.09m
7:32AM0.80m
7:49PM0.89m
8:22AM0.56m
8:40PM0.64m
9:08AM0.33m
9:27PM0.38m
9:52AM0.15m
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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rain showers
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7:13
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
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9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
3
1
5
2
2
3
1
2
5
Temp °C
15
14
14
17
16
15
17
16
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
10
13
15
13
13
14
12
12
12
11
10
11
12
10
10
9
9
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
7
0.9
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.9
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
14
2.3
NNW
13
2.5
NNW
12
Energy kJ
25
253
256
374
265
180
333
634
770
600
407
153
65
31
61
53
23
281
1703
1968
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
73
113
164
121
91
65
33
19
6
6
2
62
2
19
8
1
16
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
13
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NW
11
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
42
17
141
30
13
7
4
6
7
2
3
28
3
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.8
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
6
3
NNW
11
Energy kJ
6
14
7
68
8
7
121
1694
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Distance (km)
4
4
4
0
0
0
7
0
7
56
4
4
137
4
4
365
56
131
153
87
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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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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