Castelejo Surf Break

Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.10° N 8.95° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Castelejo sea temperature is
19.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Castelejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castelejo surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WNW swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming stretch.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run of forecasts for Castelejo. The charts are showing something, but the quality just isn't there for a proper paddle session for most of the next two weeks. There's a real gap here. From now until around the 11th of July, it's pretty grim. The waves are either tiny or blown out. You’ll see some small lines on the 4th of July – Saturday afternoon actually goes glassy with a 0.7m swell from the NNW, but the energy is weak (137). It's surfable, but it's not going to get the heart racing. That's about as good as the first week gets, and that's saying something. The wind is just never our friend, mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period, mushy stuff. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze waiting for a set.

The pattern stays poor for days. On the 11th and 12th, the wind really starts to howl – we're looking at strong breezes up to 25 mph from the NNW. The swell does pick up a bit, but it's messy, short-period windswell. Look at the 12th of July, Sunday afternoon: we've got a 1.5m swell from the NW with a combined energy of 374 (moderate), but it's pinned by a 25 mph onshore wind. That's not surfing, that's survival. It's a beach and reef setup, so honestly, at that point it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler.

Then from the 14th of July onwards, the swell drops again, the period stretches out to 11 seconds, which can be nice, but the wind is still a problem – mostly onshore. There's a real lack of that magic moment where the wind lines up with any decent swell. The whole outlook is a long, flat, or blown-out run. There are no standout days, no hidden gems here. It's just one of those spells where the ocean is telling us to clean the wax off our boards and wait.

So, my honest call for Castelejo for this entire 16-day window is to find something else to do. It's a blank run, and for this area, that can happen. It tends not to stay poor forever, but this stretch is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
1
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.8
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
73
38
25
17
25
22
21
44
22
16
58
17
25
37
37
41
40
100
122
306
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
0
NW
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
15
NW
20
N
15
N
20
NW
20
N
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:02PM2.62m
6:26AM2.33m
6:41PM2.56m
7:09AM2.29m
7:25PM2.48m
7:59AM2.25m
8:17PM2.40m
8:58AM2.23m
9:21PM2.33m
10:06AM2.26m
10:34PM2.32m
11:17AM2.35m
11:49PM2.39m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.52m
00:17AM0.49m
12:20PM0.59m
00:57AM0.53m
1:04PM0.66m
1:43AM0.58m
1:56PM0.73m
2:37AM0.63m
2:59PM0.78m
3:41AM0.66m
4:14PM0.76m
4:52AM0.65m
5:30PM0.66m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:57
 mm
Temp °C
30
30
30
28
29
27
29
28
29
31
28
31
33
31
29
24
22
20
20
20
19
Feels °C
28
30
27
27
28
24
28
25
24
27
25
26
28
27
26
23
21
19
19
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
SE
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
61
73
34
25
16
14
8
18
16
7
7
5
17
13
37
37
41
40
40
36
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
46
30
29
25
16
9
11
21
7
3
3
5
11
25
8
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
78
64
38
18
17
25
22
6
3
1
1
1
4
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
0.2
N
3
0.4
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
1
NNW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.5
NW
3
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
109
1
8
44
22
16
58
7
5
31
100
122
306
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
4
0
9
0
9
9
9
9
25
1122
1253
28
511
653
46
424
139
131
9
192
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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