The Gap (Castlepoint) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)
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Surf Break: The Gap (Castlepoint)
Photo credit: ben logan
Surf Break: The Gap (Castlepoint)
| Name: | The Gap (Castlepoint) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
The Gap(Castlepoint) in the Waiararpa is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. It can even get crowded enough to be dangerous.
Overall The Gap (Castlepoint) 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 The Gap (Castlepoint) surf quality by season and The Gap (Castlepoint) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Gap (Castlepoint) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Gap (Castlepoint):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Castlepoint Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Christmas Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Slippery-Castlepoint | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Whareama | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Riversdale | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Gap (Castlepoint): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4328 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4388 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4639 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4700 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4835 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Gap (Castlepoint): |
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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 | 61 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand | 69 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand(2) | 69 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Gap (Castlepoint): |
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| Closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 117 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) | 186 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Gap (Castlepoint): |
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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) | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waipawa (New Zealand) | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Levin (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Gap (Castlepoint) is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Gap (Castlepoint) is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 83 km (52 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 The Gap (Castlepoint) and is 146 km (91 miles) away.
