Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Castelejo. Firing off with a look at the full 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a rough start. The first week and a bit is a write-off – nothing but messy, onshore wind and weak, choppy lines. The winds are either cross-on or straight on from the NNW, which just kills the shape. The waves are small, under 4ft, and the period is short, so there’s no push. The water here is sitting at 66°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° below average, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The combined swell energy is weak, with values like 86 (Tuesday morning) and 90 (Friday afternoon) – not enough to get excited about.

Then we hit a gap of nothing worthwhile from the 28th of July all the way through to the morning of the 10th of August. That’s nearly two weeks of poor conditions. The surf stays poor, the wind stays onshore, and the swell is just not cooperating. The only real flicker of hope comes in the second week. On the 10th of August, Monday morning is still a bit rough with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, but by Monday afternoon, the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SW, and the swell is a consistent 6ft from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 275 (moderate), and the waves clean up nicely. That’s the standout. By Tuesday the 11th of August, you get a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, with the same 6ft swell and even more energy at 350. The waves will be clean and lined up – that’s the best on offer. Wednesday the 12th of August morning is also pretty good, with a light cross-offshore breeze and 4ft swell, but it’s a bit smaller.

The takeaway: don’t bother paddling out until the 10th of August. The 11th of August Tuesday morning is the pick of the window – clean, offshore wind, and a solid 6ft NNW swell. After that, the wind turns back onshore on Wednesday afternoon, so get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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