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Castro Marim today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (WET) Thu, Oct 29 · WET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Castro Marim the sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (4 mph). Clear, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Castro Marim today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:30–4:30 pm Also 2:00–4:00 am
  • Major period 2:29–4:29 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, European conger and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Castro Marim, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Castro Marim

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

6 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 74 °F: mild
  • Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 66 °F (cool)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

    2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 66 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 7 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Castro Marim, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Castro Marim

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).

Tides

Tides in Castro Marim

Tides in Castro Marim: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Castro Marim, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Vila Real de Santo António · 2.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Castro Marim

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.4 ft · 9.2 s from the west-southwest (243°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 10.8 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph N · gusts 6
Offshore (16 mi SSW)Offshore 9 mph NE · gusts 13

Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now65.8 °F
Today 65.8–66.4 °F air: 58 / 76 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 66.4 °F measured 2.0 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.1 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:38 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Faro coastal buoy Buoy 33 mi SW of here Measured at 10:57 pm, 5 h 41 min ago
Waves 2.1 ft · 14 s average period 7.3 s
Water 67.3 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Hydrographic Institute, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf

Surf in Castro Marim today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 4:00–6:00 pm 1.3–2.0 ft Also 6:24–10:00 am
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.0 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 2.0 ft 4 s · SE · 11 kJ
Wind 4 mph SE · calm
Water and wetsuit 65.8 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:24 am · sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 6:02 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 65.8 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 11 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:24 am to 10:00 am can also work, with glassy water, though with barely any waves.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Castro Marim today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 3 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 65.8 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 65.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:07 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Castro Marim, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Castro Marim

14-day weather

Now in Castro Marim

Now 58 °F Clear · feels like 58 °F · 58 / 76 °F
Low / high
58 / 76 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
81%
Dew pointDew point
53 °F
Visibility
20 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 19
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 60°59°59°64°73°76°71°64°
Wind (mph) 3 NNW4 NNW4 N4 NNE7 ESE5 SE2 WNW3 WNW
Gusts 4566111034
Waves 0.4 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.9 ft1.8 ft2.1 ft1.8 ft1.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 59° 4 N 0.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 73° 7 ESE 1.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 76° 5 SE 2.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 71° 2 WNW 1.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 3 WNW 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 3 NNW 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 59° 3 N 2.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 58 / 76 °F 7 mph NE 2.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 58 / 74 °F 5 mph NNW 2.2 ft
Sat 31 Mainly clear 57 / 72 °F 6 mph W 1.7 ft
Sun 1 Mainly clear 58 / 73 °F 5 mph NNW 2.0 ft
Mon 2 Mainly clear 62 / 80 °F 8 mph NNW 1.5 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 56 / 71 °F 7 mph NW 0.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 51 / 68 °F 8 mph E 1.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 56 / 69 °F 7 mph S 0.9 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 67 °F 9 mph ESE 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 57 / 70 °F 11 mph SE 5.1 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 63 / 69 °F 14 mph SE 6.0 ft
Mon 9 Rain 63 / 67 °F 13 mph SSE 6.0 ft
Tue 10 Rain 60 / 69 °F 10 mph SSW 5.3 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 56 / 68 °F 5 mph WSW 3.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 74° 2.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Mainly clear 57° / 72° 1.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Mainly clear 58° / 73° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 62° / 80° 1.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 56° / 71° 0.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 68° 1.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 69° 0.9 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:38 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Castro Marim

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:51 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:35 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:54 am
  • Full dark 6:33 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:24 am
  • Civil dusk 6:02 pm
  • Solar noon 12:13 pm (39° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
  • Full dark 6:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:51–7:27 am
Evening golden hour4:59–5:35 pm
Castro Marim

Today the sun is 92,335,050 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Castro Marim

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 8:07 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:52 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:50 am
Transit 2:56 am overhead
Visible 15 h 45 min from 8:07 pm to 11:52 am

Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:20–11:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:37–8:37 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Castro Marim

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse
Photo: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ) · CC BY 3.0

Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse 2.8 mi southeast

Light
A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
Range
26 nautical miles (30 mi)
Light height
157 ft above sea level
Tower height
151 ft
Built
1923

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Castro Marim at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,089 people. Coordinates: 37.221° N, 7.444° W.
  • It is 30 mi northeast of Faro, the main place in Faro. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Faro.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto de Recreio do Guadiana (2.4 mi), Praia de Santo António (3.7 mi), Praia da Ponta da Areia (3.9 mi), Praia da Alagoa (4.6 mi).

Questions about Castro MarimQuestions

What time is sunset today in Castro Marim?

At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castro Marim?

At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:55 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 10:20–11:20 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 7:37–8:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Castro Marim?

Overcast, from 58 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the north (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Castro Marim?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 65.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Castro Marim?

The best time to visit Castro Marim is from May to June and in September: highs of 77 °F to 84 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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