Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 13 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 177 | 196 | 170 | 1060 | 387 | 966 | 722 | 453 | 260 | 322 | 589 | 475 | 339 | 878 | 851 | 579 | 317 | 205 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:07PM3.02m | 2:47AM2.91m | 3:03PM3.26m | 3:34AM3.14m | 3:48PM3.46m | 4:14AM3.33m | 4:28PM3.58m | 4:50AM3.46m | 5:04PM3.61m | 5:24AM3.52m | 5:39PM3.56m | 5:56AM3.51m | 6:12PM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.59m | 8:43AM0.67m | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:30AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.17m | 10:11AM0.24m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:49AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:24AM0.09m | 11:42PM0.10m | 11:59AM0.13m | 00:14AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 228 | 177 | 147 | 120 | 1060 | 387 | 966 | 722 | 453 | 260 | 322 | 589 | 475 | 278 | 878 | 851 | 579 | 317 | 205 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | E 4 | — | NNW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 147 | 106 | 75 | 14 | 297 | 273 | 274 | — | 23 | 7 | 1 | — | 339 | 235 | 116 | 69 | 180 | 170 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 50 | 42 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 60 | 196 | 170 | 188 | 181 | 274 | 183 | 73 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 43 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 41 | 150 | 252 | 533 | 135 | 135 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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).
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