Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 16 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
14.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, near gales from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
3
4
3
2
!
0
!
3
1
1
2
3
3
!
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.3
NW
2.4
WSW
3
SW
2.3
SW
0.6
NW
1.1
WSW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)122117151414141516161514131312111110111013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1379194837703080223216391737355357723919188921801599112949413132022105597214113
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
45
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
35
S
40
S
55
SSE
45
S
30
S
55
SE
40
S
25
S
20
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
45
SE
35
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
2.45
1:07AM
2.75
1:30PM
2.65
1:41AM
2.95
2:04PM
2.82
2:16AM
3.08
2:38PM
2.94
2:52AM
3.13
3:13PM
2.99
3:29AM
3.10
3:50PM
2.96
4:10AM
2.97
4:30PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.47
7:22AM
0.24
7:29PM
0.27
7:54AM
0.06
8:03PM
0.11
8:28AM
-0.06
8:38PM
0.01
9:02AM
-0.09
9:15PM
-0.02
9:38AM
-0.04
9:54PM
0.04
10:16AM
0.11
10:37PM
0.17
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47-
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clear
clear
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mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----7815222-14---258411
Temp. °C171717161515161515141414151515151615151615
Feels °C (?)141314101311985583910111012991313
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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).

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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