Castles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Castles |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Castles in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. A reef breaks left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks,etc.
Overall Castles 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 Castles surf quality by season and Castles surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Castles |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Castles:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Canoes | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Publics | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Queens | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Suicides | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kaisers | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Castles: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 237 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 287 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 288 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 297 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 323 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Castles: |
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| Closest tide station | Honolulu, Honolulu Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii) (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hanauma Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waimanalo, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Castles: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2498 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2513 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2534 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2534 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Castles: |
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| Closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maunawili (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waimanalo (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Halawa Heights (United States) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Halawa (United States) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Castles is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Castles is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.
- Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Castles and is 105 km (65 miles) away.
