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Praia do Castelo

Costa da Caparica, Portugal · Beach break

Local time

14:00

Sunrise

07:30

Sunset

19:26

Data source

Preview

Wave height

2.2m

Excellent · 96/100

Primary swell

1.8 m

12s · W

Wind

3 km/h

Offshore · E

Sea

18.2°C

3/2 mm suit

Tide

Rising

+1.0 m · High 15:00

Preview guidance updated now

Forecast integrity.

Every recommendation carries its source state, model coverage and sampling context.

45% model coverageNearest sea-grid sample

Model agreement

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Comparison unavailable

Cross-model consensus

The primary forecast remains available without a cross-model signal.

ECMWFMétéo-FranceNOAA

Wave spread

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Period spread

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Horizon

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Preview

Marine

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Wind & weather

Deterministic preview guidance

Preview

Tide context

Modelled preview phase

Checking

Ocean station

Independent observation used when a suitable station is available.

Forecast Trust 2.0

Cleaner signal needed

WAIT

Hold for a fresher or better-aligned window.

Surf 98/100Confidence 37%
Decision layer

Why this call.

A conservative read of forecast quality, independent observations, model spread and the exact break profile.

Now

Best window

17:00–20:00

Epic · 1.4–1.4 m · good tide fit

Model agreement

Comparison pending

A single-model forecast is available without a cross-check.

Observed ocean

Checking nearby stations

Looking for an independent real-ocean signal.

Break profile

Spot calibrated

Praia do Castelo · <1 km model sample · 45% coverage

Confidence · next 24 hours

Higher bars mean a cleaner model signal

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18:00
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02:00
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06:00
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10:00
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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

One of Caparica's broad beach options; the active bank and rip channel decide which peak is suitable.

Profile source · Visit Portugal national surf guide
NS

Calibrated geometry

Faces W · 280°

Clean offshore axis E · All levels profile

Wave

Open left + right sandbar peaks

Shifting sand banks

Swell window

W–NW

0.5–2.1 m profile range

Clean wind

E–SE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Moving mid tide · bank dependent

Profile-aware timing

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Rip currentsShorebreakShifting peaksSeasonal crowds

Hourly forecast

The next 48 hours

14:00

12s

3 km/h

18:00

13s

7 km/h

22:00

13s

11 km/h

02:00

14s

15 km/h

06:00

13s

14 km/h

10:00

13s

11 km/h

14:00

13s

6 km/h

18:00

12s

3 km/h

22:00

11s

4 km/h

02:00

10s

7 km/h

06:00

10s

12 km/h

10:00

9s

15 km/h

Tide intelligence

Read the water.

Tide phase, speed and range interpreted through this break's own profile, with offshore-current context and buoy verification.

Water level now

High · rising

+1.0 m

relative to MSL

Motion

Gentle rise

+0.17 m/h

Next turn

High · 15:00

In 1 hour

24h range

2.3 m

Mesotidal

Offshore current

0.51 km/h

Flowing N

Spot tide profile · Adaptive

Moving mid tide

Outside now

Mid water is an adaptive baseline for Caparica's frequently changing sandbars.

Profile source · Visit Portugal national surf guide

High

28 Mon · 15:00

+1.1 m

Low

28 Mon · 21:00

-1.1 m

High

29 Tue · 03:00

+1.1 m

Low

29 Tue · 09:00

-1.1 m

Tide sync windows

Best upcoming tide phases for this break

Tide fit only · waves and wind scored separately

GoodFalling

28 Mon

17:00–19:00 · +0.1 m

GoodRising

28 Mon

23:00–01:00 · -0.1 m

GoodFalling

30 Wed

06:00–08:00 · -0.1 m

Tides and currents use the Météo-France global ocean model via Open-Meteo at roughly 8 km resolution. Sea level includes tide and atmospheric effects and is referenced to global mean sea level, not a local chart datum. Coastal accuracy is limited; never use this for navigation.

7-day outlook

Pick your day.

Today

2.3 m

12s · W

Excellent · 96

29 Tue

2.1 m

13s · W

Excellent · 96

30 Wed

2.3 m

11s · W

Excellent · 96

Nearby decision radar

Stay here—or move?

Reading nearby breaks
Ranked from surf quality, confidence, calibration and your profileNearest 4 mapped breaks · no generic popularity score

The break

Beach break

All levels. Works best with W–NW swell.

Timing

E–SE offshore

Moving mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Fallback preview

Wave guidance, tide phase and offshore currents are modelled unless a nearby buoy observation is shown.