Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)141918161615151413131212131415151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72138508194141346913079998272314574321921777897804576898934127331238413878128511003071885887
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WSW
35
W
35
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
45
SSW
55
W
45
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WSW
55
WSW
45
W
45
W
45
WSW
45
SW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
2.53
12:29PM
2.47
12:50AM
2.76
1:23PM
2.64
1:40AM
2.96
2:09PM
2.76
2:24AM
3.10
2:51PM
2.82
3:06AM
3.16
3:31PM
2.82
3:45AM
3.12
4:08PM
2.76
4:22AM
3.00
4:44PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16AM
0.46
6:34PM
0.48
7:12AM
0.25
7:25PM
0.31
8:00AM
0.08
8:09PM
0.18
8:43AM
-0.02
8:49PM
0.11
9:22AM
-0.03
9:27PM
0.10
9:59AM
0.03
10:04PM
0.17
10:35AM
0.16
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--5:57--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
114----211132614161--12
Temp. °C161616161414151616161313131314161716171716
Feels °C (?)12121191111111313112378791099109
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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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