Playa de Esteiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.78° N 7.69° W

Playa de Esteiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Esteiro sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

Playa de Esteiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Esteiro surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 5,009 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Esteiro this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
13
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NE
7
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.5
NW
18
1.2
NW
16
1.9
NW
14
2
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
2.4
WNW
14
4
NW
12
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
14
3
NW
14
3.5
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1077
587
642
511
469
369
242
119
150
728
1480
1408
1147
2222
3935
4135
3010
4586
3391
4176
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
45
NE
45
ENE
50
E
50
E
50
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
5
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:32PM2.58m
8:52AM2.66m
9:25PM2.36m
9:55AM2.48m
10:46PM2.21m
11:26AM2.40m
00:26AM2.23m
12:53PM2.49m
1:39AM2.40m
1:53PM2.68m
2:27AM2.64m
2:38PM2.92m
3:06AM2.90m
Low Tide
2:26PM0.89m
2:35AM1.07m
3:17PM1.13m
3:30AM1.27m
4:31PM1.30m
4:53AM1.39m
6:07PM1.30m
6:27AM1.35m
7:23PM1.14m
7:36AM1.17m
8:13PM0.90m
8:25AM0.93m
8:53PM0.65m
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8:45
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8:48
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8:52
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7:45
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7:45
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7:43
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7:40
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7:39
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7:37
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7:36
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 mm
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3
2
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3
1
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8
3
1
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Temp °C
17
17
16
16
17
17
17
16
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
15
15
15
17
17
Feels °C
18
14
8
7
6
6
7
7
7
9
13
11
10
11
7
8
9
8
9
10
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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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