Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 6,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Esteiro this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. 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 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
!
!
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.6
WNW
14
1.7
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
13
2.2
W
12
2
WNW
12
3.5
NW
16
4
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
4
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
149
913
980
887
857
628
449
346
235
307
424
575
1423
1435
1066
5262
6658
5306
5553
2241
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NNE
10
N
10
SSE
5
NE
10
NE
10
SE
5
NE
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:34AM3.04m
4:51PM3.18m
5:10AM3.05m
5:25PM3.22m
5:46AM3.04m
6:00PM3.22m
6:21AM2.99m
6:36PM3.18m
6:57AM2.91m
7:13PM3.12m
7:34AM2.81m
7:52PM3.03m
8:14AM2.71m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.56m
10:34AM0.56m
10:58PM0.51m
11:09AM0.55m
11:35PM0.49m
11:45AM0.57m
00:12AM0.51m
12:20PM0.61m
00:49AM0.57m
12:57PM0.67m
1:28AM0.66m
1:34PM0.75m
2:08AM0.76m
2:14PM0.84m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
1
5
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
16
16
16
16
15
18
16
15
15
18
18
17
15
13
19
22
16
15
15
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
17
14
12
13
14
13
15
15
10
14
19
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.7
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.1
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
13
0.5
NW
7
2
WNW
12
3.5
NW
16
4
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
4
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
Energy kJ
198
139
913
980
887
857
628
449
346
235
3
424
575
1423
25
1066
5262
6658
5306
5553
2241
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
18
0.5
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
NW
20
1.4
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
2.5
W
12
Energy kJ
9
149
9
10
4
2
3
3
10
8
10
6
121
65
15
544
256
1652
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
24
10
12
8
3
1
5
3
2
1
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
1.4
WNW
9
2.2
W
12
Energy kJ
9
307
1435
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
28
0
0
188
4
0
0
0
28
34
45
41
150
8
41
404
41
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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 16 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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