Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 25 | 56 | 466 | 348 | 713 | 769 | 990 | 698 | 398 | 299 | 333 | 257 | 108 | 176 | 190 | 76 | 78 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08PM2.95m | 9:29AM2.79m | 9:52PM2.65m | 10:19AM2.58m | 10:51PM2.40m | 11:29AM2.42m | 00:20AM2.27m | 1:05PM2.40m | 1:56AM2.32m | 2:26PM2.54m | 3:00AM2.48m | 3:19PM2.75m | 3:44AM2.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.78m | 3:39PM0.91m | 4:01AM1.05m | 4:36PM1.16m | 5:03AM1.27m | 5:57PM1.31m | 6:30AM1.36m | 7:31PM1.29m | 7:56AM1.28m | 8:42PM1.13m | 8:56AM1.09m | 9:31PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | 56 | 86 | 348 | 713 | 769 | 990 | 698 | 398 | 40 | 333 | 24 | 108 | 12 | 13 | 76 | 78 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 8 | NW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | ENE 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 45 | 86 | 103 | 127 | 96 | — | 59 | 54 | — | 24 | — | 12 | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | N 7 | NE 5 | N 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 19 | 466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 299 | — | 257 | 64 | 176 | 190 | 25 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 41 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 267 | 28 | 100 | 62 | 62 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
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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).
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