Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Dec 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore 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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 3rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
1.4
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)888141613131212121111111110131416151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62261554100117101480122391322901264589408275378298247357665751453303294
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
25
N
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
40
N
40
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
N
15
NW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
2.02
7:34AM
2.27
8:24PM
2.06
8:43AM
2.31
9:33PM
2.19
9:49AM
2.42
10:33PM
2.37
10:50AM
2.57
11:27PM
2.58
11:46AM
2.72
12:17AM
2.78
12:39PM
2.84
1:05AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
0.91
2:04PM
0.77
2:19AM
0.90
3:12PM
0.67
3:31AM
0.80
4:14PM
0.52
4:36AM
0.63
5:09PM
0.36
5:33AM
0.43
6:01PM
0.22
6:26AM
0.23
6:49PM
0.12
7:17AM
0.06
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset5:20--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:17--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------2-----1---1---
Temp. °C151413141415161614141313131616161515141516
Feels °C (?)99910111213135561091110969101212
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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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