Surf Forecasts:
El Castillo surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Castillo this week:
The surf forecast for El Castillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Castillo in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. 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 (Jun 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Castillo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 32 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:40AM2.78m | 4:58PM2.98m | 5:31AM2.72m | 5:49PM2.96m | 6:22AM2.62m | 6:40PM2.87m | 7:14AM2.49m | 7:32PM2.74m | 8:08AM2.35m | 8:27PM2.58m | 9:05AM2.22m | 9:25PM2.41m | 10:05AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM-0.00m | 10:39AM0.16m | 11:14PM-0.01m | 11:28AM0.21m | 00:06AM0.06m | 12:17PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.18m | 1:07PM0.42m | 1:52AM0.33m | 2:00PM0.56m | 2:48AM0.49m | 2:58PM0.69m | 3:47AM0.63m | 4:02PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 3 | WNW 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 179 | 180 | 730 | 10 | 72 | 133 | 102 | 102 | 133 | 102 | 183 | 110 | 110 | 237 | 248 | 286 | 219 | 110 | 175 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Castillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Castillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Castillo 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 (El Castillo) 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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