Castlepoint Beach Surf Break

Castlepoint Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.90° S 176.22° E

Issued: 11 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with E 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 (Jul 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th 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 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, moderate winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
4
4
1
3
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.4
E
9
3.5
E
9
4
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
3.5
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
4
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
276
332
713
958
1770
3330
1461
1424
1817
5102
6477
3598
2737
1858
1573
1895
1591
1275
990
748
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
SE
10
E
5
E
10
NE
10
S
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
40
S
50
S
45
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-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
2:41PM1.53m
Low Tide
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
8:22AM0.06m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
1
5
9
1
8
5
3
2
15
6
5
4
1
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
10
9
9
10
9
9
9
8
9
Feels °C
8
11
12
9
10
11
10
7
8
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
10
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
0.5
SSW
14
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
13
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
0.3
SSW
14
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
140
276
332
417
958
1124
120
1461
1424
808
461
45
74
181
1858
1573
41
1591
1275
990
748
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
6
1.3
ENE
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
131
33
17
244
111
132
102
62
30
87
243
78
108
139
231
213
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
4
7
72
116
85
84
9
7
40
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
3.5
E
9
4
ESE
10
1.9
SSE
8
2
S
7
3.5
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
4
SSE
10
2.1
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
8
3
SE
10
Energy kJ
713
1770
3330
408
422
1817
5102
6477
3598
2737
534
449
1895
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
1
4
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
155
54
98
54
0
0
65
0
167
249
310
310
101
279
167
101
236
134
111
134
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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