Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1344 | 1160 | 715 | 476 | 212 | 853 | 932 | 1639 | 2868 | 2419 | 3692 | 4274 | 3056 | 2063 | 1583 | 878 | 587 | 505 | 445 | 384 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM3.66m | 6:32AM3.56m | 6:50PM3.56m | 7:09AM3.47m | 7:31PM3.37m | 7:52AM3.31m | 8:19PM3.11m | 8:42AM3.09m | 9:17PM2.81m | 9:47AM2.86m | 10:38PM2.57m | 11:17AM2.73m | 00:20AM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.01m | 12:37PM0.06m | 00:57AM0.13m | 1:17PM0.19m | 1:38AM0.33m | 2:03PM0.39m | 2:24AM0.60m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:22AM0.88m | 4:12PM0.87m | 4:42AM1.08m | 5:49PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 1344 | 1160 | 715 | 476 | 212 | 110 | 94 | 164 | 2868 | 2419 | 3692 | 4274 | 3056 | 2063 | 1583 | 878 | 587 | 505 | 445 | 384 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | — | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 59 | 5 | — | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | 161 | 77 | 49 | 66 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | — | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 12 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 157 | 853 | 932 | 1639 | — | — | — | 17 | 78 | 93 | 162 | 119 | 79 | 72 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 132 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 100 | 60 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 28 | 100 | 28 |
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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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