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Surf forecast for Playa El Castillo

Map showing Playa El Castillo
Wwvs
0.7ft 2s.
1kJ
Swl 3
2.6ft 6s.
63kJ
Swl 2
3.0ft 17s.
697kJ
Swl 1
3.9ft 12s.
570kJ
Wnd
7mph
11mph
Tide
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💨mph
🌊ft
⏱️s.
⚡️kJ
Timezone:
America/Lima
Forecast updated:
07/10, 01:00 am
Wind: SN UNITY Atmos
(20261007 00z)
Waves: SN UNITY WAVE
(20261007 00z)

Weather

Wednesday 07/10

Water temperature
75°F
Daily average
Air temperatureBeta
Over water
69–71°F
On shore
64–75°F
Moon phase
Waning crescent
10% illuminated
Closest moon phase
New moon
Sat 10/10 10:51 am
Tide range
0.1ft - 2.6ft
Low 09:01 am · High 02:23 am
Next spring tide
Sun 11/10
2.8ft range
Next neap tide
Mon 19/10
0.4ft range

Timeline

Playa El Castillo Surf Forecast Guide

Playa El Castillo is a surf spot on the coast of Peru. Detailed notes on its swell, wind, and tide behavior aren't available yet, so check the live forecast to see how it's shaping up before you make the trip out.

Surf spots near Playa El Castillo

Playa El Castillo
Ancash, Peru
Unknown break
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Sun 11
Playa Cashco
Ancash, Peru
Unknown break
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Sun 11
Playa Culebras
Ancash, Peru
Unknown break
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Sun 11
Playa Los Litros
Ancash, Peru
Unknown break
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Sun 11
Playa Dos Amigos
Ancash, Peru
Unknown break
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Sun 11

Frequently asked questions

Where is the surf spot Playa El Castillo?

Playa El Castillo is a surf spot in El Mirador, Ancash, Peru.

What surf spots are near Playa El Castillo?

Other nearby surf spots are Playa Dos Amigos, Playa Culebras, Playa Cashco, and Playa Los Litros.

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Welcome! If you’re new to surf forecasting, check out this quick guide.

Forecast Table

The forecast table (the section on the page with all the numbers) is designed to pack as much information in the screen as possible. Although intimidating at first, it will help you make informed decisions about the waves faster, trust me :D. The table consists of roughly four sections, time and predictions, wind, waves, and tides:

🔮 Time and predictions section

Here we show the forecast thour and the overall surf quality prediction. This is determined based on the wave, wind and tide quality prediction. These individual predictions can be found on the forecast map.

💨 Wind section

The first row on the table (with the 💨 icon) shows wind speed, direction and gust. The more the wind speed the more aggressive the color (from blue, green, orange to red).

🌊 Wave section

The waves section consists of three rows, one for wave height and direction, one for period and one for wave energy. Our algorithm chooses the "dominant wave" using spot-adjusted surf energy (depth + directional fit). This is usually the first swell partition, but during local storms it can switch to wind waves. If that happens, values are shown in gray and italic.

🎯 Model agreement

The small letter in the wind and wave cells shows how closely the weather models we blend agree for that hour.

  • H, the models line up closely.
  • M, the models differ somewhat, so conditions may still shift.
  • L, the models disagree, so check again closer to your session.
  • A dash means only one model covered this hour, so there was nothing to compare.

For wind we compare each model's wind vector, plus gusts where every model reports them. For waves we compare height, period and direction of the matched swell systems.

It is a measure of model agreement, not a probability that the forecast is right.

🌒 Tide section

The tide section consists of a row with the actual heights per hour (measured at the half hour) and a table that displays the flow of the tide and the extremes (lows and highs).

Forecast map

The forecast map consists of arrows. These arrows represent all wave partitions (swell partitions and wind wave partition) and the wind. This allows you to see things like: a secondary swell or wind waves messes up the surf, or the wind is just a tick offshore so very surfable. Click a metric label in the bottom left to bring that arrow to the front — handy when arrows overlap.

Forecast Cheat Sheet

Short on time? Focus on wave energy. It’s the best single metric to gauge how big and powerful the waves will be.

Click any table cell to jump to that forecast hour. The map will update with forecast arrows, so you can see if wind and swell direction are lining up.

Use the table sidebar to switch units for height and speed.

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Models and Updates

Surfnerd blends multiple global and local wind and swell models using advanced interpolation and spatial techniques to create an "ensemble" forecast. Forecasts are refreshed hourly.

Surf Predictions

Our AI-driven algorithm scores surf quality, shown by green, orange, and gray dots. Each forecast hour is rated for wind, swell, and tide quality, then combined into an overall score. Here’s the scale:

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