Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 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
13.7° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WNW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.5
WSW
3
W
3
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1212121313139101111121212121212128111917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99778317625851753923188579015133430256622812043354527242653159711868071780567711467
Wind
(km/h)
55
WNW
45
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
45
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
15
SE
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
2.74
9:15AM
2.85
9:49PM
2.59
10:10AM
2.63
10:50PM
2.49
11:17AM
2.47
12:01AM
2.48
12:32PM
2.44
1:09AM
2.55
1:39PM
2.50
2:06AM
2.69
2:33PM
2.63
2:53AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.66
2:55AM
0.86
3:32PM
0.88
3:51AM
1.06
4:28PM
1.05
4:58AM
1.19
5:33PM
1.15
6:12AM
1.21
6:41PM
1.16
7:21AM
1.14
7:41PM
1.08
8:17AM
1.00
8:32PM
0.94
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--
Sunset-6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
222-----5531--41-4-1113
Temp. °C111011111212151516141414141312121212121115
Feels °C (?)-1-14675878789753546777
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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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