Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 WEST
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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
17.6° C
(Which is 3.8°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)131211101010996777898998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1784553412882041791138610027329635261686877844933127015712273
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
N
10
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
35
N
30
N
35
NNW
30
N
10
ENE
5
SE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
2.59
1:37AM
2.46
1:49PM
2.76
2:15AM
2.60
2:26PM
2.88
2:49AM
2.71
3:00PM
2.94
3:20AM
2.77
3:31PM
2.94
3:49AM
2.79
4:02PM
2.87
4:18AM
2.76
4:32PM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.41
7:38AM
0.49
8:09PM
0.27
8:15AM
0.35
8:42PM
0.17
8:47AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.13
9:18AM
0.20
9:39PM
0.13
9:48AM
0.19
10:07PM
0.19
10:18AM
0.24
10:34PM
0.29
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242522242423222118181817171717171717202021
Feels °C (?)232623232425201713131211999121112191919
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 10 km away suggest it is still onshore at Castelejo (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0)). 0.8m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.6m 6s windswell, also from the NW and a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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