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Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 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
13.4° 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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 12 days are 9.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)30ft (9.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
5.5
W
7
W
7.5
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
9
WNW
8.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
9
WNW
7
WNW
7
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
W
6.5
W
7.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313151515131616151616161414141312121418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10559999315176251252255313679136504182834617178172931539820238271804119555117229651807589171515237643
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
55
SW
65
WSW
50
W
30
WSW
30
SSW
60
WSW
30
SSW
50
SW
70
WSW
80
W
60
W
40
WSW
60
W
45
W
25
SSW
50
SSW
30
SSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoncrosscross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:21AM
2.94
10:00PM
2.76
10:33AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:41PM
0.76
4:11AM
0.90
4:53PM
0.90
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-8:57--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:55--8:53--8:52-
Sunset--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:32
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Rain (mm)
153411852134454222127611
Temp. °C1515121111121078101111121111131416151212
Feels °C (?)74-1041-2-3-3-4-5-12-11469634
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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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