Castlepoint Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)
| Name: | Castlepoint Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Castlepoint Beach in the Waiararpa is a sheltered beach break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the west with some shelter here from northeast winds. Does not handle onshore winds very well Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.
Overall Castlepoint Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Castlepoint Beach surf quality by season and Castlepoint Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Castlepoint Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Castlepoint Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Gap (Castlepoint) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Christmas Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Slippery-Castlepoint | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Whareama | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Riversdale | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Castlepoint Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4327 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4388 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4638 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4700 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4834 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Castlepoint Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand(2) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand(2) | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Castlepoint Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 115 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 158 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 187 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Castlepoint Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Castlepoint (New Zealand) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Masterton (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Palmerston North (New Zealand) | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waipawa (New Zealand) | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Levin (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Castlepoint Beach is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Castlepoint Beach is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Third is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand is 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Castlepoint Beach and is 145 km (90 miles) away.
