Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
3
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4
3
4
4
1
0
0
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0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
6
WNW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)131313131618181716141313141313101313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)325725071528202487861805113193935850692630165713461945161919903824108018420513132671522
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
SE
5
WNW
30
S
10
N
30
ESE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
WNW
40
NW
55
NNW
55
NNW
40
N
30
N
25
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
2.11
8:09AM
2.33
8:56PM
2.08
9:15AM
2.24
9:59PM
2.12
10:17AM
2.21
10:55PM
2.20
11:12AM
2.23
11:42PM
2.30
12:00PM
2.28
12:23AM
2.40
12:43PM
2.34
1:01AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
0.66
1:43AM
0.87
2:39PM
0.75
2:54AM
0.93
3:42PM
0.79
4:04AM
0.91
4:37PM
0.78
5:03AM
0.85
5:25PM
0.73
5:51AM
0.75
6:06PM
0.67
6:33AM
0.64
6:44PM
0.61
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:20-
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-12423-------2162-----
Temp. °C141614151615161816161716161614141414121313
Feels °C (?)14141315149101412131514141343355810
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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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