Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 14 May 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
4
!
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
13
3
NNW
12
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
2.2
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2684
2598
2310
1768
1212
675
399
319
239
227
706
1583
1059
655
1569
1508
1296
1483
2571
2088
1252
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
W
25
NW
15
SW
20
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
30
WNW
10
SE
20
E
30
E
30
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:24PM3.23m
3:40AM3.41m
4:08PM3.45m
4:27AM3.56m
4:52PM3.62m
5:15AM3.62m
5:37PM3.71m
6:03AM3.59m
6:24PM3.70m
6:54AM3.46m
7:14PM3.61m
7:47AM3.26m
8:07PM3.46m
Low Tide
9:08AM0.33m
9:27PM0.38m
9:52AM0.15m
10:13PM0.16m
10:36AM0.04m
11:00PM0.00m
11:21AM0.01m
11:47PM-0.06m
12:07PM0.07m
00:37AM-0.02m
12:54PM0.20m
1:29AM0.11m
1:45PM0.39m
2:26AM0.31m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
4
3
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
17
17
19
18
17
18
16
7
8
6
6
8
9
8
9
9
9
9
11
9
9
14
14
16
15
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
13
3
NNW
12
2.3
NNW
11
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
0.6
NNE
7
1.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
2.2
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
2.5
WNW
11
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
15
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
2684
2598
1186
1768
1212
675
35
319
46
223
706
1583
1059
655
1569
4
21
1483
2571
2088
1252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.7
NW
15
1.3
NW
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.6
NNW
13
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
31
9
227
181
7
139
8
18
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.2
W
8
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
9
6
125
173
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
11
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.9
WSW
4
1.9
W
7
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
0.3
E
3
0.4
E
4
Energy kJ
2310
399
239
28
345
1508
1296
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
41
1453
533
267
550
41
15
88
41
8
150
8
8
41
8
8
97
0
28
28
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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