Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Castelejo surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,801 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castelejo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
102
152
183
195
166
204
531
488
505
455
373
236
261
232
361
585
287
426
422
382
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
35
N
30
N
30
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:48AM2.47m
2:08PM2.57m
2:26AM2.49m
2:43PM2.63m
3:03AM2.50m
3:18PM2.65m
3:39AM2.48m
3:53PM2.65m
4:15AM2.43m
4:29PM2.62m
4:51AM2.37m
5:07PM2.56m
5:29AM2.28m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.55m
7:53AM0.50m
8:16PM0.48m
8:27AM0.48m
8:52PM0.43m
9:01AM0.47m
9:28PM0.41m
9:35AM0.48m
10:04PM0.43m
10:10AM0.51m
10:41PM0.48m
10:46AM0.57m
11:20PM0.55m
11:23AM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
18
21
18
18
20
20
20
20
18
18
17
17
15
19
19
18
17
18
17
19
17
15
17
13
12
15
15
14
15
13
12
12
11
8
15
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
229
102
72
183
195
166
119
531
488
505
455
373
236
186
100
48
8
124
426
422
280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
13
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NW
22
0.9
WNW
15
Energy kJ
9
64
152
33
14
22
204
21
7
7
7
7
3
5
37
32
143
4
18
382
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
ESE
5
0.6
NW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.6
NW
18
Energy kJ
10
2
60
9
9
8
8
8
4
8
3
199
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
2
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
Energy kJ
60
43
149
123
172
429
202
154
248
126
141
261
232
361
585
287
352
363
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
9
9
9
9
20
20
245
20
20
245
20
20
245
307
390
243
609
16
256
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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