Castelo Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Castelo Surf Guide
This stretch of the huge, sandy bay has banks that tend to shift around. Most consistent where there are walkways or cut-throughs in the dunes due to offshores helping sand accumulate. Can be excellent on small to medium sized days but also may close-out when the size picks up.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Good for all abilities.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Pretty chilled.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Lots of room to spread out.
Spot Rating
Fun
Long, dune backed beach with shifty peaks, can be super fun walls that close-out as tide changes.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Easy when small, can lack channels as size picks up.
Water Quality
Fair
Better than northern beaches but not great
Hazards
Be aware of rips when big.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, SUP, Bodyboard
Access
Car park behind café.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Best September to May
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