Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.86° S 45.29° W

Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) sea temperature is
21.7°C
0.9° 

Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) this week:

The surf forecast for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 24th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
2.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
16
2
SSE
16
1.7
SSE
15
1.4
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
247
225
218
373
829
244
727
169
87
50
94
96
80
59
243
1628
1889
1292
811
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
5
SSW
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
20
W
15
W
0
E
20
W
15
S
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
cross
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:16PM0.76m
12:15PM0.75m
6:05PM0.66m
12:31PM0.85m
11:53PM0.70m
12:51PM0.94m
00:19AM0.82m
1:11PM1.02m
00:42AM0.94m
1:32PM1.08m
1:05AM1.05m
1:51PM1.13m
1:30AM1.14m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.43m
4:12PM0.65m
10:38PM0.57m
4:05AM0.40m
5:36PM0.56m
5:20AM0.30m
6:12PM0.46m
6:09AM0.19m
6:44PM0.37m
6:49AM0.08m
7:14PM0.29m
7:25AM0.00m
7:45PM0.22m
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5:54
5:55
5:55
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5:57
 mm
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4
4
7
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Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
23
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31
33
25
22
23
22
20
19
19
21
21
21
Feels °C
18
18
19
18
18
25
20
25
32
34
27
22
24
25
19
19
19
22
22
21
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Information about the Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) 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 (Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela)) 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 Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) 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.

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