Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 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
14.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
2
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.7
NW
18
1.5
NNW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.7
NW
14
1.5
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
386
371
294
330
1184
1472
1220
816
680
435
309
205
194
170
170
148
113
71
65
38
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
SE
10
ENE
15
E
10
SW
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ESE
15
SW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:36PM3.05m
3:49AM3.23m
4:13PM3.19m
4:26AM3.29m
4:45PM3.29m
4:59AM3.30m
5:16PM3.34m
5:32AM3.28m
5:47PM3.35m
6:04AM3.21m
6:18PM3.30m
6:37AM3.10m
6:50PM3.20m
7:10AM2.95m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.56m
9:56AM0.38m
10:11PM0.43m
10:29AM0.32m
10:46PM0.35m
11:01AM0.31m
11:20PM0.31m
11:33AM0.34m
11:53PM0.33m
12:05PM0.42m
00:27AM0.41m
12:37PM0.54m
1:02AM0.54m
1:11PM0.69m
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7:26
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:18
7:18
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9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
1
1
2
24
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
16
10
8
10
11
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
16
11
15
12
12
14
13
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
1.2
NNE
7
1.5
NNW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.7
NW
14
1.5
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
312
386
371
294
160
1184
1472
1220
816
680
435
309
205
194
170
170
148
113
71
65
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.9
W
11
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
41
15
43
12
198
133
109
133
160
149
104
69
27
13
12
12
11
10
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
18
0.7
NW
18
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.1
W
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
E
3
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
N
6
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
2
13
330
191
144
63
29
17
3
2
1
4
2
5
2
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
0.4
ENE
3
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
84
219
209
268
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
156
62
28
28
8
0
0
0
15
60
0
8
41
0
0
0
8
0
0
4
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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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