Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 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
15.8° 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 (May 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
113
121
639
1045
968
734
722
427
316
227
137
125
83
55
52
110
104
579
636
353
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
10
E
5
NW
15
W
10
SE
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
E
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
SW
10
W
25
W
20
WSW
off
off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
High Tide
12:13PM2.64m
00:34AM2.90m
1:19PM2.69m
1:37AM2.90m
2:15PM2.80m
2:31AM2.93m
3:01PM2.92m
3:17AM2.96m
3:41PM3.03m
3:57AM3.00m
4:17PM3.12m
4:34AM3.04m
4:51PM3.18m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.96m
6:57AM0.77m
7:15PM0.93m
7:53AM0.73m
8:13PM0.84m
8:40AM0.68m
9:01PM0.74m
9:21AM0.62m
9:43PM0.64m
9:58AM0.58m
10:21PM0.56m
10:34AM0.56m
10:58PM0.51m
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
2
1
12
1
2
6
Temp °C
19
20
20
22
19
24
21
19
21
22
23
28
23
26
21
20
19
23
19
15
16
17
16
19
21
17
23
20
16
20
21
22
24
20
22
22
19
17
24
18
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
E
5
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
188
113
121
639
1045
968
734
722
427
316
227
137
125
83
55
25
110
104
579
636
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
NW
16
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
NW
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
9
9
41
120
19
10
12
6
5
4
4
60
7
5
52
17
21
15
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.8
NE
5
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
5
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
1
8
31
69
7
9
32
17
2
1
6
26
84
11
12
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.4
E
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
E
4
1.1
ENE
6
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
5
29
40
7
13
22
80
5
11
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
39
0
13
8
0
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
88
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
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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