
Surf Forecasts:
Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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367 | 377 | 424 | 276 | 173 | 347 | 543 | 305 | 233 | 94 | 86 | 151 | 181 | 80 | 127 | 228 | 63 | 90 | 87 | 68 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.13m | 2:36AM0.99m | 3:59PM1.09m | 3:08AM1.05m | 4:25PM1.03m | 3:42AM1.09m | 4:49PM0.96m | 4:18AM1.08m | 5:13PM0.91m | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:38PM0.87m | 5:37AM0.97m | 6:06PM0.82m | 6:24AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.40m | 9:40AM-0.06m | 10:12PM0.43m | 10:19AM-0.03m | 10:39PM0.45m | 10:56AM0.04m | 11:03PM0.46m | 11:32AM0.14m | 11:29PM0.45m | 12:07PM0.25m | 00:00AM0.44m | 12:45PM0.37m | 00:45AM0.44m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | 5:32 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
367 | 377 | 424 | 276 | 173 | 347 | 354 | 305 | 233 | 65 | 86 | 151 | 85 | 80 | 127 | 94 | 63 | 90 | 87 | 68 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
50 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 296 | 3 | 191 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 18 | S 12 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 |
49 | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | NNW 2 | E 8 | — | NNW 3 | E 8 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 |
— | 7 | 34 | 60 | 88 | 189 | 543 | 178 | — | 94 | — | 1 | 181 | — | 1 | 228 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Ilhabela. If you plan a holiday in São Paulo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilhabela. Ilhabela has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











