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 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.8° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
14
2
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
64
77
57
40
26
26
93
102
63
142
231
279
168
165
127
347
439
1095
1465
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NNE
5
N
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
E
Wind State
on
cross
cross
on
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:09PM0.88m
5:46AM0.88m
5:33PM0.82m
6:37AM0.76m
6:01PM0.74m
12:28PM0.74m
6:49PM0.66m
12:53PM0.84m
00:10AM0.68m
1:17PM0.93m
00:43AM0.79m
1:40PM1.01m
1:08AM0.90m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.33m
12:01PM0.52m
00:24AM0.39m
1:43PM0.62m
2:32AM0.43m
4:34PM0.64m
4:32AM0.39m
6:11PM0.56m
5:48AM0.30m
6:48PM0.47m
6:38AM0.19m
7:18PM0.39m
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6:24
6:22
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6:20
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
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Temp °C
24
26
28
26
23
21
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26
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Feels °C
25
26
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22
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24
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17
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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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