Praia do Castello Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lisboa, Portugal)

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Praia do Castello Surf Guide

Praia do Castello in Lisbon is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include .

Praia do Castello Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Castello:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Castello occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia do Castello (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia do Castello with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia do Castello Location Map

Interactive Praia do Castello surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Castello is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Castello is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 211 km (131 miles) away.

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Praia do Castello Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Praia do Castello look like?

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Credit: Bea Babiak Credit: JAVIER INFANTE MERA Credit: JAVIER INFANTE MERA

Tides at Praia do Castello

Current tide and informaton

For Costa de Caparica, 0 km from Praia do Castello.

Next High Water: 06:33am | 2.06m

Next Low Water: 12:22am | 0.72m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia do Castello Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at Praia do Castello is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite