El Castillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.38° N 6.22° W

El Castillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Castillo sea temperature is
23.0°C
1.5° 

El Castillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Castillo surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Castillo in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 1st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Castillo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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Thursday
1
Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
13
0.2
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13
0.1
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12
0.1
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12
0.2
W
6
0.5
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.5
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
8
0.2
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
37
31
25
23
4
11
4
3
13
3
3
3
56
118
106
82
44
68
34
14
Wind (km/h)
15
E
35
ESE
30
E
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
SSW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
WNW
5
N
10
N
15
WNW
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:44PM2.89m
4:04AM2.80m
4:18PM2.95m
4:38AM2.85m
4:54PM2.93m
5:13AM2.84m
5:33PM2.83m
5:51AM2.75m
6:15PM2.67m
6:34AM2.61m
7:04PM2.44m
7:26AM2.43m
8:06PM2.21m
Low Tide
9:31AM0.18m
9:53PM0.05m
10:04AM0.08m
10:26PM0.01m
10:39AM0.04m
11:00PM0.04m
11:16AM0.07m
11:36PM0.15m
11:57AM0.17m
00:16AM0.32m
12:42PM0.33m
1:03AM0.54m
1:38PM0.54m
2:01AM0.76m
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Temp °C
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32
26
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23
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Feels °C
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20
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23
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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 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).

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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