Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Apr 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
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 21st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)111111111098813141212141312111010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81361935315010494646113641084988919181067319661603500371356575
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
ENE
40
E
35
E
30
E
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
5
SSW
30
E
5
S
10
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
SE
10
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
3.72
6:17AM
3.71
6:38PM
3.69
7:02AM
3.56
7:22PM
3.57
7:51AM
3.31
8:11PM
3.36
8:46AM
3.01
9:10PM
3.12
9:54AM
2.73
10:23PM
2.91
11:19AM
2.56
11:50PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
-0.12
12:03AM
-0.10
12:23PM
-0.04
12:47AM
-0.04
1:06PM
0.14
1:34AM
0.13
1:53PM
0.39
2:28AM
0.37
2:46PM
0.67
3:32AM
0.64
3:52PM
0.92
4:52AM
0.83
5:16PM
1.07
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-9:16--9:17--9:19--9:20--9:22--9:22--9:23-
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------2-------22
Temp. °C131212121314141314142116131314141314141313
Feels °C (?)865681013131410201511121313913121112
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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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