Ponta dos Castelhanos Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.77° S 40.57° W

Ponta dos Castelhanos WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta dos Castelhanos sea temperature is
22.9°C
0.1° 

Ponta dos Castelhanos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ponta dos Castelhanos surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta dos Castelhanos this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta dos Castelhanos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta dos Castelhanos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 21st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta dos Castelhanos over the next 16 days.


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