Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 06 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.8° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 11th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Esteiro over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
4
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2
1
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1
0
0
0
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
6
NW
6
NW
5
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)131312131414131313131314131313131516141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)590831851884216833733315289123131821271529704691315323814696670314544178871078263435116
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
SW
20
W
15
SW
10
NW
10
SW
15
W
25
SSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
W
15
SW
25
W
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
3.36
6:32AM
3.38
6:48PM
3.21
7:03AM
3.14
7:18PM
3.02
7:36AM
2.87
7:52PM
2.81
8:13AM
2.60
8:33PM
2.58
9:03AM
2.35
9:38PM
2.37
10:33AM
2.18
11:29PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
0.15
12:19AM
0.24
12:38PM
0.34
12:53AM
0.44
1:09PM
0.58
1:27AM
0.68
1:42PM
0.84
2:06AM
0.94
2:21PM
1.10
2:56AM
1.20
3:17PM
1.33
4:16AM
1.39
4:52PM
1.45
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--
Sunset-7:23--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31-
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
2----41-3311--3221--1
Temp. °C111010101011111111101010111212111110111112
Feels °C (?)212468997567886446843
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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 12 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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