Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Break

Castlepoint - The Gap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.22° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint - The Gap sea temperature is
13.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint - The Gap this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint - The Gap in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
18
2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
1159
716
343
209
115
132
154
173
123
113
152
140
88
65
96
112
199
146
390
2036
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NE
5
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
10
NW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:12PM1.33m
1:40AM1.33m
2:06PM1.41m
2:37AM1.36m
3:02PM1.49m
3:37AM1.38m
3:59PM1.56m
4:38AM1.40m
4:57PM1.61m
5:37AM1.41m
5:56PM1.64m
6:36AM1.41m
6:56PM1.63m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.15m
7:49AM0.14m
8:18PM0.13m
8:43AM0.13m
9:19PM0.10m
9:43AM0.11m
10:22PM0.07m
10:45AM0.07m
11:26PM0.03m
11:45AM0.01m
00:30AM-0.01m
12:43PM-0.04m
1:32AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
10
10
9
11
11
10
12
13
12
14
16
15
15
16
14
11
12
10
12
12
10
Feels °C
8
8
6
8
8
8
10
11
9
10
12
9
9
12
9
6
8
6
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
1
S
6
1.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
9
1
S
13
2
S
16
Energy kJ
528
1159
716
343
209
115
132
154
173
123
86
152
140
88
56
75
75
199
110
345
2036
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
15
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.2
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
18
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
497
29
48
20
24
22
30
75
99
101
113
24
61
37
19
11
86
17
146
390
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
18
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
83
18
162
25
8
4
8
7
25
7
19
65
8
10
4
5
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
1.2
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
4
3
3
1
96
112
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
25
25
0
74
74
0
0
0
16
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
3
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
8
5
4
4
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Castlepoint - The Gap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castlepoint - The Gap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castlepoint - The Gap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castlepoint - The Gap surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Castlepoint - The Gap) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Castlepoint - The Gap may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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