Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Castro surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Castro this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Castro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Castro in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Castro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 20 | 35 | 62 | 30 | 31 | 183 | 223 | 238 | 487 | 1175 | 727 | 372 | 251 | 308 | 204 | 140 | 123 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:44AM2.68m | 3:59PM2.98m | 4:20AM2.88m | 4:33PM3.20m | 4:52AM3.06m | 5:05PM3.39m | 5:23AM3.21m | 5:36PM3.52m | 5:54AM3.32m | 6:07PM3.59m | 6:26AM3.38m | 6:39PM3.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.92m | 9:40AM0.87m | 10:09PM0.69m | 10:16AM0.65m | 10:43PM0.47m | 10:50AM0.45m | 11:15PM0.29m | 11:22AM0.30m | 11:46PM0.16m | 11:53AM0.20m | 00:17AM0.09m | 12:26PM0.16m | 00:49AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | W 6 | W 5 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 20 | 24 | 62 | 14 | 17 | 183 | 223 | — | 155 | 1175 | 727 | 372 | 63 | 33 | 204 | 140 | 123 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 30 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 41 | 43 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | W 8 | N 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 35 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 238 | 487 | — | — | — | 251 | 308 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 9 | 42 | 61 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 7 | 9 | 100 | 31 |
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Information about the Playa de Castro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Castro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Castro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Castro 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 (Playa de Castro) 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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