Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 08 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
13.9° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
3
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0
0
0
0
0
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2
0
0
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312121415141413141514141312121212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4009224110427781220522844933232655211418102481017487655327262221012865215016781160928
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
25
NE
30
E
25
E
15
NE
20
WSW
30
NW
25
NW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
20
S
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
2.65
9:32AM
2.37
10:04PM
2.46
10:52AM
2.22
11:36PM
2.38
12:37PM
2.24
1:07AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
1.08
3:26AM
1.15
3:40PM
1.28
4:39AM
1.31
5:04PM
1.40
6:18AM
1.32
6:41PM
1.34
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48
Sunset9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:12--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------11-231--22----
Temp. °C141413121112121310111111111211151313121311
Feels °C (?)12141310681010244656611698119
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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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