Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s cooking up for Castelejo. The first week is a proper grind. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-chopped surf. From the start, that north-northwest wind is smashing the coast, making everything a lumpy, blown-out mess. The swell’s got some size, about 4 ft to 5 ft on Monday and Tuesday, but it’s getting torn up by strong cross-onshore winds hitting 19 to 22 mph. This isn’t surf for a paddle board—honestly, it’s more of a kiteboarder’s playground. The water’s sitting at about 66°, which is a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a hooded 5/4. The wave energy is moderate, around 440 to 758 (combined energy), but it’s all wasted on these conditions. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until the end of the first week.

Now, for the first real chance. Friday, September 11th, the morning shapes up with a clean little 4 ft swell from the north-northwest, period around 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast. That’ll put some clean lines in the water, and the energy is a modest 220 (combined energy). Friday afternoon, the wind dies to glassy, dead calm, with a 3 ft north-northwest swell. It’ll be buttery smooth. Friday morning is your best bet in the first week. The second week is a longer-range look, but there’s a real glimmer of hope. Sunday, September 21st, the morning looks fantastic. A light offshore breeze from the east-northeast, and a long-period 2 ft groundswell from the northwest at 12 seconds. The energy is 219 (combined energy). That’s small, but with that period and offshore wind, it’ll break like a dream on the reefs or points. Keep that Sunday morning window circled on your calendar—it’s the real standout of the whole forecast. Outside of that, the second week is mostly a write-off with cross-shore winds. Stay patient, and I’ll see you in the lineup. Rusty.

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