Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Castelejo.

It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a real tease right at the start, but then the forecast turns into a bit of a waiting game with a whole lot of ordinary. There’s a big gap in the middle where it’s just not worth paddling out, before a bit of a pulse tries to build right at the very end of the period.

Sunday the 16th is your one true standout, and it’s a cracker. Castelejo is glassy, with a clean 5ft NW swell pushing through. The water’s 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than we normally see this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. The wave energy is moderate (320) and it’s a very consistent break. If you can get out there Sunday afternoon, that’s your window. It won't be too big for most, but beginners might find it a touch challenging.

Then, the wheels fall off. Monday the 17th morning through the rest of the week is a story of cross-off breezes and small, inconsistent swells. The best you’ll get is a quick look on Wednesday the 19th morning with a clean 3ft NW swell, but the energy is weak (79). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but hardly a recommendation.

From Thursday the 21st right through to Sunday the 31st, the wind turns ugly. We’re looking at a solid run of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the NNW, chopping up everything in sight. The swell tries to pick up a few times, like on the Friday the 22nd with a short-period 5ft but it’s ruined by the 16 mph cross-onshore. The energy reading jumps up to moderate (308), but the quality is gone. This is a stretch where the setup looks far better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We're talking over a week of poor conditions here, so just mark it off.

The only glimmer in the second week is right at the tail end. Monday the 31st and the day before see a 5ft NW swell building, with moderate to strong energy (335 to 367). The problem? It’s still coming with an onshore or cross-onshore wind at 12 mph. You'll get a wave, but it won’t be clean. It’s a long way out, so take that with a grain of salt, but it’s something to watch.

So, the call is simple: hit it on Sunday the 16th, or wait and see if that last week of August shapes up. It’s a lean forecast.

Rusty.

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