El Castillo surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Castillo this week:

The surf forecast for El Castillo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Castillo in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 19th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
5
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.7
W
1.6
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
2
WSW
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1514691313131313132319181616151514667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7320319214024176336912477944272095171242871207716261149846432155207405
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
S
35
WSW
35
W
45
NW
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:02PM
2.17
12:31AM
2.22
12:51PM
2.22
1:12AM
2.32
1:33PM
2.29
1:51AM
2.42
2:12PM
2.35
2:27AM
2.50
2:49PM
2.40
3:03AM
2.56
3:25PM
2.42
3:38AM
2.60
4:00PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.74
6:39AM
0.73
6:55PM
0.68
7:21AM
0.63
7:33PM
0.61
7:59AM
0.53
8:10PM
0.54
8:36AM
0.44
8:45PM
0.49
9:12AM
0.39
9:20PM
0.45
9:47AM
0.37
9:54PM
0.44
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:27--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13-
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
2621451------------41-
Temp. °C151616131212121414141515151515141414141313
Feels °C (?)121110635710111112121212131311101177
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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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