El Castillo surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 24 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
3
W
1.5
WNW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)15161671578879111015910161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6474626179359209367209708295732174517432275059298138635319381118601163988808
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
30
NNW
30
WNW
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
35
W
35
W
40
SW
65
SW
45
WNW
30
W
55
SW
55
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
2.38
7:09AM
2.49
7:42PM
2.28
8:08AM
2.32
8:47PM
2.18
9:23AM
2.19
10:08PM
2.16
10:52AM
2.16
11:31PM
2.25
12:14PM
2.26
12:42AM
2.44
1:19PM
2.42
1:40AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.37
12:47AM
0.51
1:21PM
0.51
1:41AM
0.64
2:20PM
0.66
2:52AM
0.75
3:37PM
0.77
4:23AM
0.77
5:05PM
0.77
5:53AM
0.66
6:23PM
0.66
7:04AM
0.45
7:24PM
0.49
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise8:32--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:27--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
4423252--127222------3
Temp. °C111314151516161716151314161617171717171817
Feels °C (?)258889101211345569131415151513
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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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