Castlepoint Beach surf break

Castlepoint Beach surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Castlepoint Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Castlepoint Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 31st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castlepoint Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
ENE
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)10999101012121111111010999887107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36128213381896517421616315411453037728219415386633933208
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
0
ESE
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
15
NW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.24
10:39PM
1.25
11:08AM
1.27
11:27PM
1.32
11:58AM
1.30
12:17AM
1.38
12:47PM
1.33
1:09AM
1.44
1:39PM
1.34
2:03AM
1.48
2:34PM
1.34
2:58AM
1.51
3:32PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58AM
0.13
4:42PM
0.13
4:53AM
0.11
5:29PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.09
6:16PM
0.08
6:39AM
0.06
7:04PM
0.05
7:32AM
0.03
7:52PM
0.03
8:24AM
0.01
8:43PM
0.01
9:18AM
-0.01
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37
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mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
-2-7513-3121---------
Temp. °C171517151618161918161614141617162324171716
Feels °C (?)13715131617141918161510111414141920131412
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Information about the Castlepoint Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castlepoint Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Castlepoint Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castlepoint Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Castlepoint Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 48 km (30 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 79 km (49 miles) away and Levin, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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