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Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco is a small town on the Azores coast, Portugal, with a population of 1,309.

58Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 02:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore0
  • Boat20
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a light breeze
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces S · wind onshore
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun532310000–3kn E1.18–2.32m WNW1.61m · 10.1s WNW22.1°
19 Mon52000001–5kn ESE1.34–2.54m NW1.65m · 9.7s NW22.1°
20 Tue520220001–13kn NE1.16–1.48m NNW0.97m · 8.0s NNW22.0°
21 Wed57000002–11kn SE1.38–1.64m NNW1.34m · 8.7s NNW21.9°
22 Thu580200001–11kn W1.24–1.56m NW1.20m · 9.2s NNW21.9°
23 Fri5422600001–5kn WSW1.04–1.22m NNW0.98m · 7.4s NNW22.0°
24 Sat5510390002–9kn SW1.04–1.28m NW0.88m · 8.6s NNW21.9°

Ribeira Grande lies 1.3 km away, with the coastal point of Morro de Castelo Branco 3.4 km distant. Cabeço Gordo peak rises 4.9 km off, and Porto do Varadouro bay is 6.5 km away. The towns of Angústias (7.2 km) and the port of Porto Pim (7.4 km) are also nearby, along with Caldera Point (7.5 km). Tides here are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.15 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Cabeço Gordo — peak, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Castelo Branco?

Our fishing score for Castelo Branco on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Castelo Branco on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:32 AM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:20 AM, 05:52 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Castelo Branco?

The mean spring range at Castelo Branco is about ⁦1.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Castelo Branco?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 07:07 PM. The moon rises at 05:08 PM and sets at 04:05 AM.