Castlepoint Beach surf break

Castlepoint Beach surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.3
ESE
3
ESE
4
ESE
3
ESE
1.6
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)1098678677485899888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)652614172235101113728758792430149937513712812512567
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
0
E
15
SE
10
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
NW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.14
10:36AM
1.22
11:01PM
1.18
11:26AM
1.24
11:46PM
1.23
12:14PM
1.28
12:35AM
1.29
1:04PM
1.31
1:26AM
1.36
1:55PM
1.35
2:21AM
1.44
2:51PM
1.37
3:17AM
1.51
3:49PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
0.16
5:06PM
0.13
5:06AM
0.14
5:50PM
0.11
5:56AM
0.12
6:34PM
0.10
6:47AM
0.11
7:20PM
0.09
7:40AM
0.09
8:08PM
0.08
8:36AM
0.07
9:00PM
0.07
9:34AM
0.05
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46-
Sunset--8:47--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:49--8:49--8:49
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------218141--13--
Temp. °C172220162020151717151616141616141616162222
Feels °C (?)12201612151614141414111091515101515162323
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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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