Praia dos Castelos
Portimão · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Portimão, Praia dos Castelos works on SE–SW groundswell with NW–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia dos Castelos
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia dos Castelos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SE swell at 4.45 s. Wind up to 13 km/h SSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 12 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
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.
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