Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
W
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)14131214109111211111210109910998810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4787727306963301734237545615456993461841359417913376503434
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ESE
25
WSW
10
W
25
ENE
25
ESE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
S
10
W
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffononoffoffcross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
3.36
8:46AM
3.01
9:10PM
3.12
9:54AM
2.73
10:23PM
2.91
11:19AM
2.56
11:50PM
2.83
12:48PM
2.56
1:12AM
2.88
2:00PM
2.70
2:17AM
3.01
2:53PM
2.88
3:07AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.39
2:28AM
0.37
2:46PM
0.67
3:32AM
0.64
3:52PM
0.92
4:52AM
0.83
5:16PM
1.07
6:22AM
0.87
6:43PM
1.05
7:38AM
0.77
7:55PM
0.90
8:35AM
0.62
8:49PM
0.72
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28--
Sunset-9:20--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:25--9:28-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
--7-----------------1
Temp. °C161915141313131313141414131214131414141414
Feels °C (?)111414128912121312101212101310997711
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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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