Playa de Esteiro surf break

Playa de Esteiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 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
15.4° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Esteiro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
0
0
1
0
3
4
3
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
13
3
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.5
NW
17
1.3
NW
15
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.9
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
113
101
168
2318
2340
1803
1893
1405
816
426
235
142
135
767
1544
977
836
538
755
838
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
W
30
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
35
W
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:02AM2.98m
2:38PM2.97m
2:52AM3.20m
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
Low Tide
8:22AM0.56m
8:40PM0.64m
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
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part cloud
light rain
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
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9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:51
9:52
9:52
1
3
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
14
13
17
19
9
12
10
10
8
7
8
6
9
9
9
9
12
10
10
10
10
13
12
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
13
3
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.7
WNW
12
1.3
NW
15
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
72
113
101
168
2318
2340
1803
1893
1405
816
426
235
142
123
767
1544
977
836
538
755
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NE
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NW
17
1.1
NW
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
25
7
12
10
9
37
19
135
132
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
7
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
18
13
2
9
45
9
128
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
1.1
NW
7
2.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
2
121
838
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
235
41
60
834
45
533
546
45
41
15
4
15
150
0
0
0
4
4
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
2
1
4
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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).

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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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