Castlepoint Beach Surf Break

Castlepoint Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.90° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castlepoint Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
4
1
4
4
2
1
0
!
1
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
2.5
E
9
4
E
10
3.5
ESE
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
4
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
232
136
243
450
422
1062
3137
2623
1897
1657
2257
3256
2620
6763
4212
1968
1756
1509
1220
1108
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
30
SE
5
SSE
10
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
45
S
35
S
40
S
35
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:16PM1.18m
9:41AM1.15m
10:04PM1.20m
10:24AM1.20m
10:51PM1.23m
11:10AM1.26m
11:38PM1.27m
11:59AM1.33m
00:27AM1.31m
12:51PM1.40m
1:19AM1.33m
1:45PM1.47m
2:16AM1.35m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.20m
3:46AM0.17m
3:45PM0.19m
4:28AM0.16m
4:34PM0.17m
5:12AM0.15m
5:24PM0.15m
5:56AM0.13m
6:15PM0.13m
6:41AM0.11m
7:07PM0.10m
7:30AM0.09m
8:02PM0.06m
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heavy rain
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
4
9
2
1
11
5
5
8
16
18
3
6
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
9
9
9
9
Feels °C
8
11
7
12
11
10
11
11
7
11
10
8
5
1
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
2.5
E
9
3
E
10
0.5
S
14
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
16
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
230
232
136
243
450
422
1062
1916
107
1897
1657
908
759
1007
119
269
1968
1756
1509
1220
1108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.2
S
21
0.6
SSW
7
1.2
NE
10
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
159
123
111
33
36
275
175
126
186
198
30
102
148
154
287
39
109
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5
6
4
7
72
86
85
83
188
207
8
44
69
41
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
8
0.7
S
4
4
E
10
3.5
ESE
10
1.8
SSE
8
2
S
8
4
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
3
S
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
8
1.3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
470
17
3137
2623
384
513
2257
3256
2620
6763
4212
1112
628
298
294
202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
6
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1
1
0
136
27
54
27
0
75
0
0
155
167
157
310
277
288
258
101
101
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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