Playa de Esteiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.78° N 7.69° W

Playa de Esteiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Esteiro sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.1° 

Playa de Esteiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,801 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with NW 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 (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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(10 max)
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3
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3
1
4
4
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3
2
2
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3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
16
2
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.3
NW
18
2.3
NW
15
2.5
NW
14
2.4
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
2
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
989
1538
1322
918
587
549
341
996
2341
2801
1952
1404
1189
512
476
476
969
766
898
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
0
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
10
W
15
NW
5
NNE
10
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
5
E
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:13AM2.67m
3:24PM2.97m
3:47AM2.91m
3:58PM3.21m
4:19AM3.13m
4:30PM3.42m
4:51AM3.33m
5:03PM3.58m
5:23AM3.48m
5:37PM3.66m
5:57AM3.56m
6:12PM3.66m
Low Tide
9:00PM0.91m
9:09AM0.88m
9:37PM0.64m
9:45AM0.63m
10:10PM0.40m
10:18AM0.40m
10:41PM0.19m
10:51AM0.22m
11:13PM0.04m
11:25AM0.09m
11:46PM-0.02m
12:00PM0.03m
00:20AM0.01m
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8:29
8:27
8:24
8:22
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8:20
8:17
 mm
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Temp °C
19
17
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24
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18
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Feels °C
16
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18
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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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