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Castelejo surf break

Castelejo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 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
16.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castelejo in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
4
3
2
1
2
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0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
1.2
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
NW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)11813121113121312111012111213131313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99205238215728311545980125974846152013131915336648054691521125421119572218
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
5
E
10
SW
15
S
25
S
30
S
45
SSW
25
W
20
W
25
NW
40
N
30
N
20
N
15
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
2.55
6:51PM
2.22
7:09AM
2.33
7:45PM
2.11
8:06AM
2.14
8:48PM
2.04
9:15AM
2.02
9:58PM
2.03
10:29AM
1.99
11:05PM
2.11
11:34AM
2.06
12:00AM
2.23
12:26PM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.59
12:37PM
0.59
12:44AM
0.77
1:25PM
0.76
1:42AM
0.92
2:22PM
0.90
2:53AM
1.01
3:29PM
0.98
4:13AM
1.02
4:39PM
0.97
5:22AM
0.93
5:39PM
0.89
6:16AM
0.80
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161515131313121213141415151514141313131414
Feels °C (?)131212910109121110999101010567119
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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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