Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 113 | 101 | 129 | 84 | 55 | 199 | 234 | 45 | 37 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 72 | 91 | 92 | 243 | 480 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:32PM3.86m | 6:56AM3.48m | 7:12PM3.74m | 7:34AM3.37m | 7:50PM3.53m | 8:11AM3.21m | 8:28PM3.25m | 8:49AM3.01m | 9:08PM2.95m | 9:29AM2.79m | 9:52PM2.65m | 10:19AM2.58m | 10:51PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.00m | 00:44AM-0.10m | 12:53PM0.05m | 1:22AM0.03m | 1:32PM0.18m | 2:00AM0.24m | 2:12PM0.39m | 2:37AM0.50m | 2:53PM0.64m | 3:16AM0.78m | 3:39PM0.91m | 4:01AM1.05m | 4:36PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 143 | 113 | 101 | 129 | 84 | 55 | 14 | 41 | 45 | 37 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 72 | 80 | 75 | 243 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | 31 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 70 | 91 | 92 | 57 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 44 | 119 | 167 | 98 | 199 | 234 | 120 | 74 | 57 | 87 | 82 | 55 | 36 | — | 22 | 14 | 143 | 176 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 239 | 105 | 135 | 135 | 100 | 28 | 135 | 62 | 62 | 239 | 62 | 169 | 153 | 95 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 100 | 135 | 135 |
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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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