Castlepoint Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.90° S 176.22° E

Castlepoint Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint Beach sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.7° 

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


Castlepoint Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, S swell with 15,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castlepoint Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Castlepoint Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castlepoint Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 7.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 13th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 13th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NE
5
1.7
S
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
7
3
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
1.4
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.1
NE
9
0.9
S
7
0.3
NE
13
0.2
ENE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
4
4
303
667
521
1254
796
402
243
159
81
29
19
5
173
152
3
74
27
17
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
35
SW
20
NW
45
WNW
25
W
25
W
40
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:17PM1.46m
00:45AM1.30m
1:11PM1.46m
1:41AM1.28m
2:07PM1.45m
2:39AM1.26m
3:03PM1.43m
3:37AM1.26m
4:01PM1.41m
4:34AM1.26m
4:58PM1.38m
5:30AM1.27m
5:54PM1.34m
Low Tide
6:40PM-0.05m
6:56AM-0.05m
7:30PM-0.06m
7:48AM-0.07m
8:22PM-0.05m
8:45AM-0.07m
9:18PM-0.01m
9:44AM-0.06m
10:17PM0.03m
10:44AM-0.04m
11:19PM0.07m
11:43AM-0.01m
00:17AM0.11m
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6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
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5:54
5:55
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 mm
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15
10
7
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Temp °C
14
17
15
9
9
9
11
11
8
12
14
12
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9
13
13
12
12
6
8
Feels °C
8
13
11
3
3
5
5
6
5
8
9
4
7
9
4
7
4
4
5
-4
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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 16 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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