Castelejo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Castelejo.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat and weak. The water is running at 66°F, which is a hefty 6°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year – that’s unusual and you’ll feel it if you’re not in a thick enough suit. For the first few days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s mostly small, short-period slop with poor conditions. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are a write-off.

The first real glimmer shows up on Sunday morning the 13th. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the NW, but the period jumps up to 14 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 181, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the E. It’ll be clean, but it’s really small. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.

Things get more interesting on Monday the 14th. The morning session sees a 4 ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period and energy at 338 (moderate). Wind is light cross-off from the ENE, so it’s clean. This is the first decent window for a paddle, but the afternoon goes onshore and messy.

The middle of the week, from the 16th to the 19th, gets a lot of swell size but the wind is wrecking it. We’re looking at 7 ft to 8 ft NW swells, but with strong cross-onshore and onshore winds from the NNW hitting 25-28 mph. The energy is high – over 1200 on Wednesday the 16th – but it’s messy and blown out. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Now, here’s where we get the pick of the bunch. Sunday the 20th morning is the standout. It’s glassy – dead calm wind from the NNE at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW with a 10-second period and moderate energy at 229. Conditions are set to be good and clean. It’s not huge, but with that glass, it’s the best window for a smooth, fun session.

Monday the 21st morning is another good option. Again, glassy conditions with a light E breeze at 3 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the NW, energy at 281. Clean and surfable.

Looking into the second week, the 25th and 26th of September bring some serious size and power. Friday the 25th has a 6 ft to 7 ft NW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. Energy is huge – over 2000. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so it’s clean. The caveat with that long period is that at a beach and reef break like Castelejo, it might stand up too straight. The size (over 7 ft) also means it’s really only for the experienced crew. Saturday the 26th is similar at 5 ft to 6 ft with clean offshore wind. These are promising, but being a week and a half out, treat them as a heads-up rather than a lock.

Overall, the glassy morning windows on the 20th and 21st are your best bets for a clean, fun surf without the crowds being too hectic.

Rusty

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