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Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WNW 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 (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
227 | 137 | 154 | 148 | 73 | 134 | 189 | 200 | 156 | 825 | 865 | 872 | 851 | 628 | 457 | 302 | 284 | 295 | 360 | 1090 | 953 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 3:01PM2.92m | 3:17AM2.96m | 3:41PM3.03m | 3:57AM3.00m | 4:17PM3.12m | 4:34AM3.04m | 4:51PM3.18m | 5:10AM3.05m | 5:25PM3.22m | 5:46AM3.04m | 6:00PM3.22m | 6:21AM2.99m | 6:36PM3.18m | 6:57AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.74m | 9:21AM0.62m | 9:43PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.58m | 10:21PM0.56m | 10:34AM0.56m | 10:58PM0.51m | 11:09AM0.55m | 11:35PM0.49m | 11:45AM0.57m | 00:12AM0.51m | 12:20PM0.61m | 00:49AM0.57m | 12:57PM0.67m | |||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | |
— | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:06 | |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
23 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
227 | 137 | 154 | 148 | 73 | 134 | 189 | 200 | 139 | 825 | 865 | 872 | 851 | 628 | 457 | 302 | 284 | 295 | 360 | 1090 | 953 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | E 4 | E 4 | W 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | — | — |
38 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 53 | 35 | 42 | 156 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 85 | 317 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | W 17 | E 4 | W 9 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | — | W 16 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 41 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 187 | 8 | 11 |
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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.












