Castelo surf guide
Surf: General: 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.
Tides: All tides
Size: Waist to head high
Wind: NE, E
Swell: NW, W, SW
Bottom: Sand
Paddling: Easy when small, can lack channels as size picks up.
Spot Rating: Long, dune backed beach with shifty peaks, can be super fun walls that close-out as tide changes.
Access: Car park behind café.
Crowds: Crowd Factor: Lots of room to spread out.
Local Vibe: Pretty chilled.
Environment: Better than northern beaches but not great
Hazards: Be aware of rips when big.
Season: Best September to May