Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, NW swell with 3,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 760 | 606 | 546 | 383 | 308 | 989 | 1538 | 1390 | 932 | 635 | 533 | 382 | 187 | 1401 | 3224 | 2172 | 1703 | 1655 | 1187 | 831 | 778 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.49m | 2:30AM2.43m | 2:46PM2.72m | 3:13AM2.67m | 3:24PM2.97m | 3:47AM2.91m | 3:58PM3.21m | 4:19AM3.13m | 4:30PM3.42m | 4:51AM3.33m | 5:03PM3.58m | 5:23AM3.48m | 5:37PM3.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM1.16m | 8:25AM1.13m | 9:00PM0.91m | 9:09AM0.88m | 9:37PM0.64m | 9:45AM0.63m | 10:10PM0.40m | 10:18AM0.40m | 10:41PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:13PM0.04m | 11:25AM0.09m | 11:46PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 760 | 606 | 546 | 383 | 308 | 989 | 1538 | 1390 | 932 | 635 | 533 | 382 | 187 | 1401 | 3224 | 2172 | 1703 | 1655 | 1187 | 831 | 778 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | N 6 | NW 12 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 30 | — | 196 | 94 | 37 | 200 | 109 | 25 | 6 | 152 | 33 | 14 | 22 | 233 | 232 | 4 | 3 | — | 260 | 41 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | 60 | 82 | 69 | 51 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 50 | 69 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 8 |
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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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