El Castillo

📍 Local Knowledge

El Castillo in Andalucia is an exposed point break that only works once in a while, with winter being the favored time of year for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east-southeast, and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf comes from groundswells, with the ideal swell angle from the west-southwest. There is no point break. Surfing is best around mid tide, and even when there are waves, it’s not likely to be crowded. Surfers should take care of rocks in the lineup. The best conditions reported for surf at El Castillo occur when a west-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the east-southeast. The best time of year for surfing El Castillo with consistent clean waves—rideable swell with light/offshore winds—is during winter, most often in the month of December.