Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 07 Apr 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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castelejo this week:

The surf forecast for Castelejo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, near gales from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
3.5
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
2.4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)18171514141413131211111312811111213131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1324501610458775368524510173012797367261242147479417856802698056411942372529172154
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
S
25
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
W
50
NNW
55
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
40
N
30
N
30
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
2.32
6:39AM
2.07
6:59PM
2.14
7:34AM
1.89
8:06PM
2.00
9:01AM
1.79
9:41PM
1.97
10:40AM
1.84
11:05PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.73
12:27AM
0.77
12:35PM
0.91
1:18AM
0.96
1:29PM
1.07
2:36AM
1.08
2:56PM
1.16
4:19AM
1.07
4:37PM
1.10
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-8:02--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07-
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
126---53----1--------
Temp. °C141212141414121213151514141413131313131314
Feels °C (?)9898710911111311109512236610
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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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