Praia dos Castelhanos
Espírito Santo · Brazil
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Praia dos Castelhanos is a S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Espírito Santo — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Praia dos Castelhanos
Updated 22:28 spot time
Praia dos Castelhanos surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m ENE swell at 4.4 s. Wind up to 25 km/h NE. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 11 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23°C (73.4°F) on average
Jan
24.1°C
75.4°F · 20.9–26.9°C
Feb
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.1–26.5°C
Mar
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.5–27.6°C
Apr
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24–27.2°C
May
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.8–26.1°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.4–24.8°C
Jul
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.7–23.7°C
Aug
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.9–23.6°C
Sep
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.5–23.7°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 22.1–24.1°C
Nov
23.9°C
75°F · 22.2–24.9°C
Dec
23.7°C
74.7°F · 20.9–25.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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