Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
12
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.6
WNW
14
1.6
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
137
154
148
73
134
189
200
156
825
865
872
851
628
457
302
284
295
360
1090
953
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SSW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
E
5
NE
15
NNE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
15
SW
10
W
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:01PM2.92m
3:17AM2.96m
3:41PM3.03m
3:57AM3.00m
4:17PM3.12m
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
Low Tide
9:01PM0.74m
9:21AM0.62m
9:43PM0.64m
9:58AM0.58m
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
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:06
Temp °C
25
25
17
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
14
18
23
23
16
14
16
13
11
14
14
13
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
12
10
10
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
12
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.6
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
227
137
154
148
73
134
189
200
139
825
865
872
851
628
457
302
284
295
360
1090
953
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.3
W
14
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
13
Energy kJ
38
60
1
1
33
53
35
42
156
29
10
3
2
1
5
11
8
85
317
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
17
0.2
E
4
0.2
W
9
0.1
N
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
1
6
1
6
1
8
12
14
8
3
1
1
3
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
5
4
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
4
41
239
0
0
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
34
41
41
187
8
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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