Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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Playa de Esteiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Esteiro sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Esteiro this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 12 days are 10.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th Jan)33ft (10.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon afternoon, gales from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
NW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
6
W
8.5
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
W
7
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
10
WNW
8.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)101016161514141314151511141516161917151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4921116858696471247689588718107533035619894136458673178541995221189265376923442810279101959415694
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
SSW
45
SSW
45
SW
45
SSW
50
SW
60
WSW
60
W
40
WNW
35
SW
60
W
55
WSW
65
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
45
W
60
W
50
WSW
50
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:40AM
3.30
8:07PM
3.00
8:25AM
3.14
8:58PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:56PM
0.42
2:09AM
0.60
2:43PM
0.58
3:03AM
0.76
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:59--8:57--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:55--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30-
rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
311101431252-84365416224
Temp. °C111110111215141211121211999111112111111
Feels °C (?)54114740-2340-4-6-21000-15
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Information about the Playa de Esteiro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Esteiro 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 Esteiro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Esteiro 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 Esteiro) 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 Esteiro 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 Esteiro 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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