Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 WET
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Castelejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castelejo sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castelejo this week:

The surf forecast for Castelejo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castelejo over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
!
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)141314141312111615161414131312131815141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29742570334126471736109475620095531649051863110230518921100100617812942197510502416
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
WNW
40
N
25
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
20
ESE
25
SE
15
S
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
1.92
8:47AM
1.76
9:36PM
1.91
10:35AM
1.83
11:01PM
2.06
11:38AM
2.01
11:53PM
2.28
12:21PM
2.23
12:32AM
2.52
12:56PM
2.45
1:07AM
2.75
1:30PM
2.65
1:41AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
1.15
2:47PM
1.21
4:15AM
1.12
4:36PM
1.11
5:28AM
0.93
5:37PM
0.91
6:13AM
0.70
6:19PM
0.69
6:49AM
0.47
6:54PM
0.47
7:22AM
0.24
7:29PM
0.27
7:54AM
0.06
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43
Sunset6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------27
Temp. °C141516171614141413141413141414151415151413
Feels °C (?)1314131312991079987101112119101212
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Castelejo 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.

Castelejo is 25 km (16 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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