Playa de Esteiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.78° N 7.69° W

Playa de Esteiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Esteiro sea temperature is
17.6°C
0.6° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 3,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with W 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 (Oct 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 14th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 15th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 15th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
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10
1.4
WNW
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1.9
NW
12
2.4
WNW
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2.4
NW
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14
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WNW
13
2.3
WNW
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1.8
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1.5
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1.3
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2.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
386
1095
1735
1855
3257
2667
1581
1267
745
649
569
805
1044
1176
1097
1498
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Wind (km/h)
20
E
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ESE
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NNW
10
WSW
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SW
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NNE
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High Tide
6:58AM3.29m
7:18PM3.06m
7:31AM3.10m
7:52PM2.82m
8:07AM2.89m
8:32PM2.58m
8:52AM2.66m
9:25PM2.36m
9:55AM2.48m
10:46PM2.21m
11:26AM2.40m
00:26AM2.23m
Low Tide
00:46AM0.40m
1:08PM0.42m
1:19AM0.61m
1:45PM0.65m
1:54AM0.84m
2:26PM0.89m
2:35AM1.07m
3:17PM1.13m
3:30AM1.27m
4:31PM1.30m
4:53AM1.39m
6:07PM1.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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