Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about Castelejo. Lookin’ at this forecast, it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got some good swell energy on the way, but the wind is gonna be the boss for most of it, and he’s not a friendly boss. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want that wetsuit.

The run starts on Wednesday the 12th. There’s a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is weak (188), and it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are more of the same. The swell picks up to 3ft, and the energy pushes into the moderate range (213 to 234), but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore. The report says “moderate cross-onshore and choppy,” which is surf-speak for ugly.

Now, Saturday the 15th is where things get a little more interesting, but not for the better. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is up to 398 (moderate), but it’s a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 22 mph. The report says “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy,” which is a washing machine. At this size, it’s getting too big for beginners, and the wind is just ruining it.

Sunday the 16th gives us a first look at something half-decent. The swell holds at 7ft from the NNW, with a combined energy of 633 (strong). The wind drops to a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore. It’s still choppy, but the afternoon session shows a “marginal” call. If you’re keen, you might find a few, but it’s not a standout.

The only real bright spot – and I mean the *only* one in this whole 16-day window – is Tuesday the 18th. The morning session is glassy. Glassy! The wind is a light 3 mph from the SSE, so it’s flat calm. The swell is a modest 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 182 (weak). The waves are described as “surfable but very ordinary,” which is about right. It’s small and weak, but with those clean conditions, it’s the best on the menu. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it is very consistent, so you’ll find something to ride. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s a spot that’s sometimes busy.

We get another brief window of glassy conditions on Wednesday morning the 19th, with the swell dropping to 2ft from the NW. The combined energy is a weak 73. It’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log, you could have a fun little session before the onshore wind kicks in again.

The rest of the outlook is a long, grim run of onshore and cross-onshore winds. From Thursday the 20th through to the 27th, the wind is blowing from the NNW at 12 to 22 mph, with the swell generally between 5ft and 6ft. The combined energy fluctuates between moderate (292) and strong (620), but the wind is always on it, making it choppy and lumpy. The afternoon of the 22nd has a strong 6ft swell from the NNW with a combined energy of 620, but it is onshore wind. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. Nothing worth chasing.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 18th. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s glassy. Everything else is a fight with the wind. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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