Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
14.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 20s. 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 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 19th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
6
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161817161614131314131314161514131312201816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1063220990173341016576354009224127233307288931935152710568924558306819061833103001670914806
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
N
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
10
SSE
5
NW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
NW
25
N
15
NNE
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
35
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.83
11:02PM
2.55
11:22AM
2.71
12:06AM
2.58
12:25PM
2.68
1:03AM
2.66
1:21PM
2.70
1:50AM
2.78
2:08PM
2.77
2:31AM
2.91
2:50PM
2.85
3:09AM
3.03
3:29PM
2.93
3:45AM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.89
4:57AM
1.07
5:42PM
0.93
6:05AM
1.07
6:38PM
0.92
7:04AM
1.00
7:27PM
0.88
7:54AM
0.90
8:10PM
0.81
8:37AM
0.78
8:50PM
0.73
9:17AM
0.66
9:28PM
0.65
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise8:53--8:55--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:57--8:59--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
211------11383---1---11
Temp. °C131313131313121314141212131312121313161613
Feels °C (?)8768991011888889108991086
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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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