Castelejo
Vila do Bispo · Algarve, Portugal · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 17:28
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Castelejo.
Spot intelligence.
A scenic but exposed Algarve beach. Bank position and water level determine whether the peaks are open or closing out.
Profile source · Visit Portugal surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis WNW · 285°
Offshore wind from ESE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Punchy left + right peaks
Sand with rock shelves
Swell window
W–NW
0.7–2.4 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Castelejo is defined by punchy left + right peaks over sand with rock shelves. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02W–NW swell, e–se offshore and mid tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.7–2.4 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to rip currents, shorebreak, rock shelves. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
Intermediate. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.