El Castillo surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 CET
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El Castillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Castillo sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Castillo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Castillo in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
1.2
W
1.2
W
2.2
W
1.4
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161514131917161615141413891314141514147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46003578602507350211372008158610998124781089893812220117963472260917482122752
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SW
25
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
40
SW
50
SW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
2.26
12:42AM
2.44
1:19PM
2.42
1:40AM
2.66
2:13PM
2.58
2:29AM
2.86
2:59PM
2.70
3:14AM
3.00
3:41PM
2.76
3:55AM
3.06
4:20PM
2.76
4:35AM
3.03
4:58PM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.66
7:04AM
0.45
7:24PM
0.49
8:00AM
0.25
8:14PM
0.32
8:48AM
0.09
8:58PM
0.19
9:30AM
-0.01
9:38PM
0.12
10:10AM
-0.02
10:16PM
0.11
10:46AM
0.04
10:52PM
0.17
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:27--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:25--8:23--
Sunset-6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--5-3------913123221053
Temp. °C171716161716131315151516151412131313141717
Feels °C (?)121111131211111112111011118576751111
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Information about the El Castillo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Castillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Castillo 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.

El Castillo is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Chiclana de la Frontera. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chiclana de la Frontera. Chiclana de la Frontera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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