Castelejo Surf Break

Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.10° N 8.95° W

Issued: 12 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Castelejo sea temperature is
20.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Castelejo surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castelejo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castelejo over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, onshore slop with barely a break in the clouds. There are no standout sessions on offer, and honestly, the first real chance of anything decent doesn’t even show up until Sunday, July 19. That’s a solid two-week gap of underwhelming conditions to get through.

For Castelejo, the pattern is pretty grim from Monday the 6th right through. Swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft – and coming from the NW or NNW, which is fine direction-wise, but the wind is an absolute killer. It’s either cross-on or onshore from the NNW to NW for days on end, blowing at 12-19 mph, keeping the surface chopped up and bumpy. Combined swell energy remains weak, barely cracking the double digits, so there’s just no power behind it. We do see a little bump in energy on the 12th and 13th, with some 3 ft at 10 seconds and energy reaching around 150, but the winds stay onshore or cross, so it’s still poor. The water temp sits at a warm 69°F, which is spot on for this time of year – no surprises there.

Now, for anyone willing to wait, there’s a glimmer around Sunday, July 19. We get a slug of longer-period groundswell arriving from the WNW, with swell size bumping to 3-4 ft and a solid 11-12 second period. The combined energy jumps significantly, to 411 on Sunday morning – a real jump in power. Winds are forecast light from the NW, which could be offshore or glassy for Castelejo, making for clean conditions. It’s the only real window in the whole period where it might be worth paddling out. But keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Other than that, you’re looking at 1 ft to 3 ft dribble with constant wind. Honestly, with the persistent onshore flow and lack of quality, if you’re into kite surfing, this might actually be more your scene than paddle surfing. The combo of side-wind and small waves is better for getting the kite out than trying to catch a decent wave.

So, bottom line: hold tight, clean your wax off, and maybe circle Sunday, July 19 on the calendar. That’s your one shot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.9
NW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
32
87
46
31
55
38
60
41
55
54
52
37
61
145
142
119
88
80
41
28
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:59AM2.25m
8:17PM2.40m
8:58AM2.23m
9:21PM2.33m
10:06AM2.26m
10:34PM2.32m
11:17AM2.35m
11:49PM2.39m
12:24PM2.51m
00:57AM2.51m
1:24PM2.71m
1:57AM2.65m
2:19PM2.90m
2:51AM2.76m
Low Tide
1:56PM0.73m
2:37AM0.63m
2:59PM0.78m
3:41AM0.66m
4:14PM0.76m
4:52AM0.65m
5:30PM0.66m
6:02AM0.57m
6:40PM0.49m
7:05AM0.45m
7:42PM0.29m
8:02AM0.31m
8:38PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:55
 mm
Temp °C
25
22
22
25
21
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
22
19
18
21
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
19
18
16
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.9
NW
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
7
7
5
46
25
38
38
60
41
55
54
52
27
61
145
142
119
88
80
41
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
15
0.3
NW
4
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
3
3
1
11
5
1
5
7
37
26
8
2
8
7
12
31
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
3
1
1
5
1
9
8
15
15
12
7
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NW
4
Energy kJ
21
32
87
31
55
28
17
22
15
13
10
9
6
5
2
2
2
4
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1022
658
46
511
609
115
179
411
399
181
609
77
69
609
9
9
9
9
9
677
95
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
5
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Information about the Castelejo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castelejo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castelejo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castelejo 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 (Castelejo) 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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