Ponta dos Castelhanos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Espirito Santo)
| Name: | Ponta dos Castelhanos |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Ponta dos Castelhanos in Espirito Santo is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Overall Ponta dos Castelhanos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ponta dos Castelhanos surf quality by season and Ponta dos Castelhanos surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ponta dos Castelhanos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta dos Castelhanos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponta do Ubu | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Maimba | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia do Morro | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bariri | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Setiba | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta dos Castelhanos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 938 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2443 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2566 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2653 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2999 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta dos Castelhanos: |
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| Closest tide station | Guarapari, Brazil | 8 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 161 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 181 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Abrolhos Anchorage, Brazil | 229 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta dos Castelhanos: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1828 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1966 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1981 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1983 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1997 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta dos Castelhanos: |
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| Closest city location | Guarapari (Brazil) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Piuma (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Alfredo Chaves (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Iconha (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Itapemirim (Brazil) | 24 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ponta dos Castelhanos is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 64 km (40 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ponta dos Castelhanos is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 128 km (80 miles) away.
