Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 31 May 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,986 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1
W
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
13
2.4
W
12
2.2
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
865
628
449
346
190
446
606
1030
1808
1707
1251
2936
3986
3585
2544
1361
705
370
487
530
388
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
SE
10
NW
15
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
20
ESE
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
High Tide
5:25PM3.22m
5:46AM3.04m
6:00PM3.22m
6:21AM2.99m
6:36PM3.18m
6:57AM2.91m
7:13PM3.12m
7:34AM2.81m
7:52PM3.03m
8:14AM2.71m
8:33PM2.94m
8:58AM2.62m
9:18PM2.86m
9:49AM2.56m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.49m
11:45AM0.57m
00:12AM0.51m
12:20PM0.61m
00:49AM0.57m
12:57PM0.67m
1:28AM0.66m
1:34PM0.75m
2:08AM0.76m
2:14PM0.84m
2:52AM0.84m
2:58PM0.93m
3:40AM0.89m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:08
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
15
18
16
16
15
18
19
17
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
16
16
15
13
15
14
13
15
12
11
11
14
15
13
10
10
10
12
11
10
9
11
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1
W
10
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
W
18
2.2
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.6
NW
8
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
865
628
449
346
190
69
6
1030
1808
199
51
2936
3986
3585
2544
1361
705
370
487
530
388
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
15
0.4
NW
12
1.2
NNW
14
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
13
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
Energy kJ
2
3
3
10
14
11
12
167
36
529
386
238
571
533
356
225
20
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
1
5
8
8
3
14
11
48
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
5
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.4
W
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.1
E
5
1.4
E
6
0.9
ENE
5
Energy kJ
37
446
606
1707
1251
52
119
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
41
28
45
41
296
8
8
41
41
41
239
15
41
28
62
60
165
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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