Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Castelejo Surf Guide

Castelejo in South Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and locals..

Castelejo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	very consistent	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Castelejo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Castelejo occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Castelejo (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Castelejo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in October while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Castelejo Location Map

Interactive Castelejo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Castelejo is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 88 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Castelejo is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 188 km (117 miles) away.

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Castelejo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:19 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	8	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Castelejo look like?

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Tides at Castelejo

Current tide and informaton

For Cordoama, 1 km from Castelejo.

Next High Water: 05:05am | 2.39m

Next Low Water: 10:53pm | 0.46m

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Castelejo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.2 °C) at Castelejo is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite